The International Chess Federation has published information about the following tournaments of candidates among men and women. Both qualifying tournaments will be held in April 2024, 8 people will compete in each competition, and the recommended prize fund is 750 thousand euros. The duration of the tournament will be 22 days, the regulations must be…
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Russian grandmaster Alexander Grischuk could not choose a favorite in the match for the world championship, which will be held in Kazakhstan from April 7 to 30. “I think the odds are very close to 50/50. If someone is the favorite, then by a very small margin – a maximum of 55/45. And it’s very…
During the Rapid and Blitz World Championships, Ian Nepomniachtchi put on a T-shirt with the phrase “What are you staring at, idiot? Get out of here!”, which Lionel Messi said in the quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup with the Netherlands to Wout Weghorst. The organizers demanded Nepomniachtchi to change clothes, as his clothes…
The match for the chess crown between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren will be held from April 7 to April 30, 2023, but the venue of the games is still unknown. “I don’t know anything about the venue of the championship match yet. Are they talking about Latin America? I don’t know,” – said Nepomniachtchi.
International grandmaster and coach of Ian Nepomniachtchi Vladimir Potkin said that the match for the chess crown between his ward and Ding Liren could take place in Mexico. “Initially, there was an idea that the match would be held in Mexico. Although it is possible that another Latin American country is also meant. It’s good that…
Yesterday it became known that the match for the title of the 17th World Chess champion will take place from April 7 to April 30, 2023. The head of FIDE stated that there are no obstacles to the match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren. – Perhaps, due to the specifics of the venue of…
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.
The World Rapid Chess Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 176 players participated in competitions with a prize fund of $ 350,000. The victory was won by the Norwegian grandmaster, world champion Magnus Carlsen. Hikaru Nakamura is in second place. Haik Martirosyan is on the third. Technical results:1. M. Carlsen (Norway) – 16 of 21;2-3….
The Women’s World Blitz Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 99 players participated in competitions with a prize pool of $ 150,000. The victory, for the second year in a row, was won by Kazakhstan international master Bibisara Assaubayeva. In second place is Hampi Koneru. On the third – Polina Shuvalova. Technical results:1. B. Assaubayeva…