Russian chess player Alexandra Kosteniuk commented on her desire to join the Swiss national team. “So far, to be honest, there is nothing to comment on. Let’s return to this issue in 2024, when there will be official information,”- Kosteniuk said. Recall, that her transition became known from the Swiss Chess Federation.
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American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, who became a bronze medalist at the World Rapid Chess Championship held in Almaty, summed up the results of the tournament. “The Rapid and Blitz World Championships are over! I brought home a solid bronze medal in rapid, but my blitz was too nervous, despite the good chances on the final…
Today, the Norwegian grandmaster, the current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen became the world blitz champion for the sixth time in his career. After winning the tournament, Carlsen posted a video on social networks in which he tries to count the titles he won. “Gonna need more hands soon,” – Carlsen wrote.
Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi was forced to change clothes during the World Rapid and Blitz Championship, which is taking place in Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan). The Russian came to the competition in a T-shirt with a quote from Lionel Messi: “What are you looking at, idiot? Come on, get out of here, asshole.” He said these words during a flash…
Russian grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev became the only participant of the Rapid World Championship who managed to win against Magnus Carlsen. Artemiev kept his chances for first place until the last round, but lost to Fabiano Caruana and took seventh place. “In the decisive game I had a bad opening, and the opponent played hard. I…
The current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen today won the World Rapid Chess Championship for the fourth time in his career. The Norwegian grandmaster expressed his joy that after the only defeat in the tournament from Vladislav Artemiev, he gathered and brought the tournament to a final victory. “I’m incredibly pleased. If I hadn’t lost…
Azerbaijani grandmaster Teimour Radjabov spoke about the entertainment of blitz, rapid and classical chess. “I have already played a lot of places and won various tournaments. Commercial classic tournaments are losing their entertainment, I am interested in playing in those where you can get the titles of world champion, World Cup winner, Olympic chess medals,…
“It seems to me that gradually there will be less and less tournaments with classic time control – at least at the highest level”
“I think I’m a little stronger, but I couldn’t prove it today. Nakamura is now stronger than ever” — Magnus Kalsen spoke about the final game in the Speed Chess Championship tournament.
American grandmaster Levon Aronian became the hero of the “C-Squared Podcast” podcast, in which he spoke about changes in chess and his game. “My main problem as a player is that I’ve never understood how to use my time! I can play very fast, and I can get into time pressure. I never managed to…