After a rest day, the Women’s World Cup in Batumi resumed with the fourth round, with 16 players remaining in the competition. Both Lei Tingjie and Tan Zhongyi maintained their winning streak. However, Zhu Jiner was defeated by Divya Deshmukh. | Photos: Anna Shtourman
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Chess is very popular in Sri Lanka. Well over 500 players, mainly children and young people, took part in the 12th Dhamso International Chess Festival in 2025. A A C B Amarasinghe scored 9 points from 10 rounds to win the tournament. | Photo: From left: Mr Nuwan Karunakalage, Mr Chamin Dennis Livera, CM A […]
After the second round of classical chess at the Biel Grandmaster Triathlon, Aravindh Chithambaram has taken the sole lead in the Masters. Despite being behind at times, he managed to beat Svane, while his rivals Fedoseev and Wojtaszek both ended their games with an unspectacular draw. The Challengers tournament is now clearly structured: Theodorou, who […]
The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam continues in Las Vegas from 16 to 20 July with a 16-player invitational event featuring a round-robin followed by a double-elimination knockout stage. Top players including Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are taking part. All games will be broadcast live with commentary, and eliminated players will contribute to […]
The ninth edition of the Abierto Sesc Caiobá turned the Brazilian city of Caiobá into a prime destination for chess enthusiasts. With over 200 participants and a diverse program, the event combined classical tournaments, rapid and blitz competitions, training sessions, and community activities—all set against the backdrop of a stunning seaside location. Brazil’s Alexandr Fier […]
In chess, escaping with the king is a well-known way of parrying an attack. On the first rest day, the organisers invited the grandmasters from the two invitational tournaments to test their escape skills in the Biel Adventure Rooms. | Photos: Biel Chess Festival
The opening round of classical chess at the Biel Chess Festival’s Triathlon produced contrasting fortunes across both sections. While the Masters section saw all three games conclude in draws, maintaining the standings from the rapid phase, the Challengers section delivered three decisive results. David Navara’s victory over Daniel Dardha marked the day’s most significant development, […]
The chess world is showing increasing interest in what many now refer to as “Freestyle Chess.” Having served as Chief Arbiter at two such events this year – one in Weissenhaus, Germany in February and another in Paris, France in April – Gerhard Bertagnolli has encountered a number of unique challenges. These are worth sharing, […]
Golden State Warriors forward Quinten Post has claimed the title of first-ever NBA Chess Champion, winning the blitz tournament at the inaugural Chesstival, a unique crossover event co-hosted by Derrick Rose and Freestyle Chess at the Wynn Las Vegas. Post scored an impressive 4.5 out of 5, defeating several top basketball personalities in five fast-paced […]
After playing the Accentus 960 tournament and the Rapid tournament, the grandmasters of the Masters and Challengers could enjoy a rest day before they start to play classical chess on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the players in the Masters Open began their tournament. Murali Karthikeyan is the Elo favourite and started with a win. | Photos: Biel […]