Today, 25 November 2024, 17.00 local time (10.00 CET, 4.00 EST) the World Championship Match between title defender Ding Liren from China and challenger Gukesh D from India starts in Singapore. The match is over 14 games, the winner is the first player to reach 7.5 points. If the match is tied after 14 games, […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
In 16 videos lasting up to twenty minutes each, the famed coach and former world-class player Ivan Sokolov takes the viewer on a journey into the depths of King’s Indian middlegame strategies. A review by Stefan Liebig.
Just in time for the great event, a new chess puzzle game, inspired by the incredibly popular ‘Wordle’, is being released. It was developed by a young lad from Singapore, a problem expert, together with a member of the ChessBase family. Today we will show you how it works, on Monday, November 25, you will […]
The 2024 FIDE World Championship match between Ding Liren and Gukesh D kicked off this afternoon with the opening ceremony. Packed to the brim with more than 400 guests, the magnificent Capitol Theatre, an architectural and lifestyle gem in the heart of Singapore’s civic and cultural district, hosted the festivities.
“We are going to give our best and see what happens”. This afternoon’s fantastic chess experience in Singapore began with the first official press conference with the World Champion Ding Liren and the challenger Gukesh D, moderated by one of the event’s official commentators and master of ceremonies, GM Maurice Ashley. The panel also featured […]
The World Chess Championship 2024 is finally upon us. Svitlana had an in-depth look at the last game, that Gukesh had against Ding Liren in 2024. Then, it was the World Champion who had the upper end. Although the Indian super star is the clear favourite to become the new World Champion, Svitlana and Arne […]
Dutch chess friend Ardjan Langedijk lived in Central Asia for a while and was fascinated by the landscapes, culture and people there. Now he shares his enthusiasm with others and organises trips to Central Asia, most recently a chess trip to Uzbekistan. Here is his report.
Most of the world’s top players – including world number one Magnus Carlsen – have confirmed their participation in the World Rapid & Blitz Championship. With a spectacular line-up, a prize fund of nearly $1.5 million, and the electrifying rapid format, this promises to be the most thrilling chess event of the year. The event […]
Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious in an entertaining two-game Freestyle Chess match against Fabiano Caruana, held at two stunning venues. The Norwegian claimed a wild first game with white before defending a tense 74-move battle in game two to secure the overall win. Sponsored by Jan-Henric Buettner, the event dazzled with luxury, including a $44 million […]
In the latest episode of “Two Knights Talk”, Arne Kähler and Johannes Fischer discuss the World Championship match between defending champion Ding Liren and challenger Gukesh D, which starts on Monday 25th November in Singapore. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh is a heavy favourite and has good chances of becoming the youngest World Champion of all time. But […]