John Nunn

Zurab Sturua and John Nunn became World Seniors champions

The Open World Championship among seniors, held from November 15 to 26 in Assisi (Italy), has ended. 340 players, including 22 grandmasters, took part in the tournament with a prize fund of 20,000€. Georgian international grandmaster Zurab Sturua won in the 50+ group after 11 rounds. Maxim Novik is in second place. On the third…

Nigel Short has spoken out about Michael Basman

English grandmaster Nigel Short regrets the death of Michael Basman. “With the death of IM Mike Basman. English chess has lost a true original. Totally bonkers, of course, but always thought-provoking. He played so many amusing games, it is hard to name a favourite, but I loved his Immortal Waiting Game, against Ulf Andersson, Hastings…