Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi, who will fight for the chess crown in April, is upset that the match will not take place against the current world champion Magnus Carlsen. — After the candidates tournament, you crossed paths with Magnus many times. How much is the discussed topic of his rejection between you? — Oddly enough,…
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The traditional Tata Steel Masters chess super tournament starts tomorrow in Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands). Participants: M. Carlsen (Norway), Ding Liren (China), F. Caruana (USA), A. Giri (Netherlands), W. So (USA), R. Rapport (Romania), L. Aronian (USA), D. Gukesh, A. Erigaisi (both India), P. Maghsoodloo (Iran), N. Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan), V. Keymer (Germany), R. Praggnanandhaa (India),…
Leading Chess Platform Chess.com named the chess players who earned the most prizes in 2022. Top 5:1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) – $558,596 (7 tournaments);2. Wesley So (USA) – $541,632 (14 tournaments);3. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – $515,795 (10 tournaments);4. Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) – $429,512 (13 tournaments);5. Alireza Firouzja (France) – $358,542 (7 tournaments). It should be…
Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo will replace Jan-Krzysztof Duda at the Tata Steel Masters tournament, which starts on January 13 in Wijk aan Zee. Participants: M. Carlsen (Norway), Ding Liren (China), F. Caruana (USA), A. Giri (Netherlands), W. So (USA), R. Rapport (Romania), L. Aronian (USA), D. Gukesh, A. Erigaisi (both India), P. Maghsoodloo (Iran), N….
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.
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…
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…