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Monthly Archives: March 2025
The Punta del Este Masters Tournament was held from 14-20 March with six players taking part in a double round-robin format. Among the competitors were four GMs and two IMs, including Argentine Sandro Mareco, who started as favourite, and the 11-year-old Faustino Oro. Mareco was crowned champion with 6½/10 points, while Andrés Rodríguez and José […]
Round 7 of the Women’s Grand Prix in Nicosia saw three decisive games and a new leader emerge. Olga Badelka stunned Anna Muzychuk with a fierce attacking game, allowing Zhu Jiner to take the lead after her win against Divya Deshmukh. Nana Dzagnidze also bounced back, defeating Stavroula Tsolakidou with the black pieces. | Photos: […]
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The Social Chess Research Conference, held on 22 February, marked the launch of “2025: Year of Social Chess”. Bringing together researchers and practitioners from around the world, the event explored the role of chess in social development, inclusion, and rehabilitation. Presentations covered topics ranging from cognitive training to chess-based addiction recovery. Organised by FIDE’s Social […]
The finalists of the 2025 American Cup have been decided, with Hikaru Nakamura and Alice Lee securing their places through the Champions Bracket, while Fabiano Caruana and Tatev Abrahamyan fought back in the Elimination Bracket to earn rematches. Nakamura defeated Caruana in blitz tiebreaks before Caruana overcame Levon Aronian to stay in contention. In the […]
The European Chess Union (ECU) has proud to announce a landmark partnership with SenseRobot, a leading innovator in AI technology solutions. The Hong Kong based company aims at redefining the future of home intelligence through groundbreaking AI innovation, including the large-scale production of home-use AI robotic arms. So why the cooperation with the ECU? You’ll […]
Anna Muzychuk remains at the top of the Cyprus Women’s Grand Prix after drawing with Zhu Jiner in round six. Zhu trails by half a point, with Aleksandra Goryachkina, Mariya Muzychuk and Harika Dronavalli close behind. Mariya secured her first win of the event, while Dronavalli took the full point against Dzagnidze. The remaining games […]
On Sunday the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will host a lecture by Vladimir Tukmakov titled “Bluff in Chess”. Drawing from his extensive experience, Tukmakov will delve into the art of taking calculated risks in chess, a theme he explores in his book Risk & Bluff in Chess: The Art of Taking Calculated Risks. Participants can […]
The Romanian Chess Federation is hosting the 2025 European Championship, with over 330 players competing for titles, prize money and one of the 20 qualifying places for the World Cup. Romanian star Bogdan-Daniel Deac tops the seeding list. He is followed by some familiar names, including younger players like Daniel Dardha and experienced players like […]