In round seven of the Masters tournament at the Prague Chess Festival, Indian grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram took the lead in the standings, and in round eight he defended it with a draw against David Navara, as the second-placed player, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, also signed a draw. The wins of the round were achieved by Anish Giri, […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
The Tata Steel tournament in Wijk has caused the biggest changes in the current world rankings. Among the winners is the tournament winner Gukesh, among the losers are Caruana, Erigaisi and also Keymer, who lost some points and places. In the country list, Germany is the best of the rest behind the four chess superpowers […]
The seventh round of the Masters at the Prague Chess Festival saw Aravindh Chithambaram beating Anish Giri with black in what perhaps was the best game of the tournament so far. With this victory, Aravindh took the sole lead in the standings, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu was unable to get more than a draw against Wei […]
Nowadays, you have to be careful with your old clothes so as not to violate sustainability laws. The best thing to do is to give your old clothes to a relative or friend. Or you can sell them on the internet. That’s what Magnus Carlsen did, and he is probably happy with the proceeds.
After five draws in the sixth round of the Masters tournament at the Prague Chess Festival, there were no changes in the standings. Aravindh Chithambaram and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu remain in the shared lead. Despite ending in a draw, the duel between Sam Shankland and Pragg featured an exciting tactical battle. | Photo: Petr Vrabec
The Champions Showdown began on Tuesday at the Saint Louis Chess Club, featuring six of the top players from the United States competing in blitz, rapid, and semi-classical games. Instead of a points-based system, standings are determined by prize money earned. The first day saw Fabiano Caruana defeating Hikaru Nakamura in the semi-classical game, while […]
“The 2025 Champions Showdown: The Kings” is a tournament featuring six of the best American chess players, competing in a daily triathlon of blitz, rapid and semi-classical chess from 4-6 March.
In mid-March, the Saint Louis Chess Club will present its first major tournament of 2025, the American Cup. The best male and female players in the USA will compete for $400,000 in a double elimination format from 15 to 24 March. But before that, six top players will battle it out in the Champions Showdown […]
In his latest column, GM Jon Speelman explores the fascinating Novotny theme in chess problems, sharing two of his own recent compositions. With the aid of modern software, he crafted problems that highlight this striking interference motif. He also delves into the theme’s history, tracing its origins to Antonin Novotny (pictured) and Henry Turton, and […]
The fifth round of the Masters tournament in Prague brought only one victory. Wei Yi managed it against Sam Shankland, who completely failed in the opening. All four other games ended in draws, with Vincent Keymer missing a good chance to score. At the halfway stage, Aravindh Chithambaram and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu are in the joint […]