The Championship Bracket finals at the American Cup were set on Friday. In the open section, top seeds Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So advanced after winning their matches in blitz tiebreaks, while Sam Sevian and Awonder Liang were knocked down to the Elimination Bracket. In the women’s event, Carissa Yip and defending champion Alice Lee […]
Monthly Archives: March 2026
On Sunday, March 8, Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will host a lecture by Vladimir Tukmakov. Drawing from his remarkable career spanning decades at the highest levels of chess, Tukmakov will guide participants through some of his most memorable and instructive victories against legendary opponents. Chess enthusiasts can look forward to an intimate journey into the […]
A draw in the final round was enough for Nodirbek Abdusattorov to secure victory at the Masters section, the main event of the Prague International Chess Festival – making him the first two-time winner of the tournament. The Uzbek grandmaster finished undefeated on 6/9 after drawing with Hans Niemann. Final-round losses for Jorden van Foreest […]
A final round with all gamed ending decisively concluded an exciting edition of the Challengers at the Prague International Chess Festival. Sixteen-year-old Vaclav Finek secured first place by defeating Thomas Beerdsen with black, finishing the tournament undefeated on 6½/9 and earning a place in the 2027 Masters. Daniil Yuffa kept the pressure on until the […]
Day three of the American Cup in Saint Louis featured the first classical games of the Championship Bracket semifinals and rapid elimination matches in the lower bracket. In the open section, both semifinal games ended drawn, while Leinier Dominguez and Levon Aronian eliminated their younger opponents. In the women’s event, Carissa Yip and Alice Lee […]
Drama at the Prague Masters. Many had already resigned themselves to two draws and an unchanged situation at the top of the table. But then Jorden van Foreest lost the long-balanced game against Aravindh Chithambaram, surrendering his lead in the standings to Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The Uzbek GM was able to capitalise on a blunder by […]
The fight for first place tightened in round eight of the Challengers at the Prague Chess Festival. Leader Vaclav Finek defended a difficult endgame to keep the top spot, but Daniil Yuffa moved to within half a point after scoring his second consecutive win. Benjamin Gledura also prevailed and remains in contention ahead of Friday’s […]
The Prague Chess Festival has become a fixture on the tournament calendar and is now in its eighth edition. In an interview with ChessBase, organiser Petr Boleslav explains how the idea was born, why Prague was the natural home for the event, and what it takes to run such a top tournament with a rich […]
Tata Steel 2026: Analyses by Bluebaum, Giri, L’Ami, Woodward and many more – News from the ‘Erigabava’ Sicilian: Yago Santiago promotes 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4! – Slav Marshall Gambit: white queen on d8! Lars Schandorff examines 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 […]
One game had a decisive result in round seven of the Masters at the Prague Chess Festival, as Vincent Keymer defeated David Anton to return to a fifty-percent score. Sole leader Jorden van Foreest held a tense draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, while Aravindh Chithambaram missed a winning chance against Nodirbek Yakubboev. The remaining encounters were […]