After the Moscow 1925 tournament, World Champion José Raúl Capablanca wrote an account of the event, together with proposals for a new form of chess. “Capablanca Chess” was to be played on a 10×8 board with two new pieces: the “archbishop,” combining the powers of a bishop and a knight, and the “chancellor,” combining the […]
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Vishy Anand’s legendary career is inseparable from his extraordinary achievements at the prestigious Wijk aan Zee chess tournament. With five tournament victories spanning three decades, the Indian grandmaster showcased his brilliance in a field of the world’s best players. As the 87th edition unfolds, we look back at Anand’s remarkable performances, from his debut triumph […]
Indian chess celebrates a remarkable milestone as Gukesh Dommaraju and Vantika Agrawal are honoured with prestigious national awards for their outstanding achievements. Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world chess champion in history and a double gold medallist at the 45th Chess Olympiad, received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024. Vantika, who also clinched double […]
The 87th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament is taking place from 18 January until 2 February in Wijk aan Zee. Both the Masters and the Challengers are 14-player single round-robin events. Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh Dommaraju are the top seeds in a strong field which also includes defending champion Wei Yi. […]
The KCF Academy training program kicked off in style on the weekend of January 11-12 with a 4-level Training Program and an exclusive live lecture by Fabiano Caruana! The next guest star at KCF Academy is the chess legend Levon Aronian, who will host an exclusive lecture on January 19, 2025. Known for his profound […]
The World Chess Hall of Fame invites you to embark on a whimsical journey with “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets”, an enchanting exhibition running from 30 January to 31 August 2025. Featuring over 50 animal-themed chess sets from around the globe, this family-friendly showcase highlights the creativity of artists who reimagine the chessboard […]
It’s still the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, but on the 29th of January, it will turn into the Year of the Snake. But for Chris Ward, every year is the Year of the Dragon, and new games continue to show up month by month. In this episode, Chris examines the […]
In their review of current events in the chess world, Arne Kähler and Johannes Fischer remember Robert Hübner, talk about Elisabeth Pähtz’s 40th birthday and the Bundesliga weekend when Magnus Carlsen gave his debut for St. Pauli. And they wonder who might win the tournament in Wijk that starts on Saturday.
Vincent Keymer had an eventful year. He rose to the top of the world rankings and helped Dommaraju Gukesh win the World Championship at the end of the year. For Deutsche Welle, Holger Hank spoke to the German number one about various aspects of top-level chess. Here’s the second part of the two-part interview. | […]
13-year-old Tymoteusz Kalata from Poland has been fighting Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) since he was six months old. Despite the struggles this condition brings, his love for chess has remained unaffected. However, due to the high costs of his medical treatment, Tymek’s family is reaching out for support from the chess community. A chess tournament […]