Winning a second game in a row, GM Fabiano Caruana gained his first classical victory vs. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in round four of the Superbet Classic Romania 2023. This win propels the American grandmaster into clear first. GM Alireza Firouzja scored his first victory of the event, making a calculated bluff vs. GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac to …
Caruana Scores 1st Ever Classical Win vs. Nepomniachtchi Read More »
Sunday marked the end of the era of GM Magnus Carlsen‘s reign as world champion after nine years, five months, and eight days. GM Ding Liren wrote history as the first-ever FIDE world champion from China (there have been several FIDE women’s world champions from China). Ding defeated GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-1.5 in a thrilling …
Carlsen On Lack Of Motivation, Classical Chess, New WC Formats, & Family Life Read More »
Chess history approaches the end of an era as GM Magnus Carlsen, for the first time since 2013, will soon no longer be the world champion. He played what is expected to be his final classical game while holding the title on Sunday, March 5. While he will continue to play classical chess and is …
End Of An Era: Magnus Carlsen Plays Last Classical Games As World Champion Read More »
Classical chess, sometimes called “slow chess,” for a long time has been the standard form of tournament play. When one thinks of historic, monumental chess matches, one thinks especially of titanic world championships and Candidates tournaments—players toiling over the board for hours on end in a deep, intellectual struggle. During the global lockdown due to …
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