The greatest chess player of this era, Magnus Carlsen, has been announced as the Global Ambassador of chess at the Esports World Cup. The world’s top online chess players will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a US$ 1.5 million prize pool. The event will take place from 31 July to 3 August 2025. The […]
Monthly Archives: December 2024
The chess tournament scene has exploded in recent years. And in addition to many exciting attacking games, there are also many amazing and instructive endgames. Karsten Müller is one of the world’s greatest endgame experts. The sensitive radar of the grandmaster from Hamburg hardly misses an instructive endgame that has been played on this planet. […]
Magnus Carlsen has once again proven his supremacy in the world of chess, claiming his fourth consecutive Champions Chess Tour title with a commanding 4-1 victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final. Dominating the series since its inception, Carlsen’s brilliance shone through in critical moments. With the World Rapid and Blitz Championships just around the […]
CM Robert Mcligeyo and WFM Sasha Mongeli shone brightly at the 2024 Kenya National Chess Championship, held in Nairobi. Mcligeyo, aged 18, clinched the Open title with eight points, earning a brand-new Nissan Note, while dethroning defending champion Joseph Methu in a stellar performance. In the women’s section, Mongeli defended her title, triumphing after a […]
Daniil Yuffa and Sabrina Vega triumphed in the 2024 Spanish Chess Championship, held in Marbella from December 11-19. Yuffa claimed his maiden national title with a stellar performance, securing decisive victories in critical rounds and holding off top-seeded GM David Antón in the final game. In the women’s rankings, Vega clinched her ninth championship title […]
The stage is set for a thrilling final encounter at the Champions Chess Tour Finals in Oslo, as Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi stormed into the title match with commanding semifinal wins. Carlsen defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 3½-1½, showcasing his trademark composure in critical moments. Nepomniachtchi delivered an even more dominant performance, crushing Alireza Firouzja with […]
The Caro-Kann Defence was once considered a quiet, safe and somewhat drawish opening. But this view has changed fundamentally. With many different variations and structures, the Caro-Kann actually offers exciting positions and winning chances for both sides. Àlvar Alonso Rosell presents the opening on two new Fritz trainers. Christian Hoethe has taken a look at […]
The Champions Chess Tour Finals in Oslo are heading into the semifinals after an action-packed Thursday that saw the conclusion of the round-robin and the intense survival stage. Magnus Carlsen dominated the all-play-all phase to secure first place, with Alireza Firouzja taking the second direct semifinal spot. Ian Nepomniachtchi (pictured) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave emerged victorious […]
The opening tournament of the 2025 Freestyle Grand Slam Tour begins in WEISSENHAUS on 7 February. The current world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, will be competing, along with two of his predecessors, Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand. | Photo: Amruta Mokal
The World Championship match between Ding Liren and Gukesh in Singapore ended with a blunder: In a drawn position, Ding wanted to simplify and allowed his opponent to liquidate into a winning pawn ending – making Gukesh the youngest World Champion ever. In the latest episode of “Two Knights Talk”, Arne Kähler and Johannes Fischer […]