This is a flash report. The full report including game annotations, photos, and videos will be added soon. WGM Dinara Wagner secured victory with the black pieces in the fourth leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2022-2023 after defeating GM Bela Khotenashvili and moving to 7/11. After Wagner suffered a loss in round nine that …
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In the penultimate round, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk and IM Polina Shuvalova engaged in a captivating 95-move battle, featuring a daring white king and a wealth of unique dynamic possibilities. Shuvalova is in contention for first, just a half point behind the leaders of the Nicosia FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2022-2023. GMs Tan Zhongyi, Harika Dronavalli, and …
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov convincingly won Division I of the Champions Chess Tour ChessKid Cup 2023 on Friday. Going into game four of the Grand Final with Black and an even score, he defeated GM Fabiano Caruana. No tiebreak or second set was needed. GM Vladimir Fedoseev showed great fighting spirit in his match against GM …
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In round nine of the Nicosia FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2022-2023, the competitors threw the fate of the tournament into uncertainty. IM Gunay Mammadzada defeated the leader, WGM Dinara Wagner, while GM Bella Khotenashvili scored her first victory with convincing confidence over the top seed, GM Aleksandra Goryachkina. With Wagner’s defeat, three players are tied for …
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GM Arjun Erigaisi won the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship 2023 on Thursday after winning his final-round game against GM Nodirbek Yakubboev. Eight players were tied on 5.5/8 heading into the final round and only Erigaisi was able to win and secure himself $10,000 for first place, while GMs Sam Sevian and Yu Yangyi received …
GM Fabiano Caruana eliminated GMs Jules Moussard and Jorden van Foreest on his way to the Champions Chess Tour ChessKid Cup 2023 Grand Final in Division I. Both of his matches made it to armageddon tiebreaks; Caruana first drew with the black pieces and then won the second with white. He earns a rematch vs. …
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We’re thrilled to announce ESpot B-Cup 2 Presented by Chess.com! It’s a community and streamer event live from Espot Paris on June 17, 2023, at 6:20 a.m. PT/15:20 CEST. There will be online and on-site tournaments with prize pools, two concurrent broadcasts conducted on-site, with additional creator and player appearances! How To Watch Kevin (“Blitzstream”) …
GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda fought a memorable and thrilling final round of the Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz 2023. The former held his nerve to hold a draw and win the event with a score of 24 points and take home the top prize of $40,000 and 13 Grand Chess Tour points. …
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It was a day of narrow escapes in round eight of the Nicosia FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2022-2023. WGM Dinara Wagner maintained her lead, navigating her way out of a close call vs. IM Polina Shuvalova, who prepared a shrewd psychological surprise for the tournament leader. GMs Harika Dronavalli and Tan Zhongyi continue to chase Wagner, …
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GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda leads the Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz 2023 heading into the final nine rounds of blitz after a strong showing on the fourth day when he scored 5/9 and moved to 17.5 points. GM Magnus Carlsen is hot on the heels of the Polish GM and scored five straight wins, including one against …
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