GM Hikaru Nakamura was crowned as the FIDE Fischer Random World Chess Champion on Sunday after winning a thrilling armageddon tiebreaker against GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. Having split the points on offer in their four-game mini-match, Nakamura saved his best efforts for the decider and paid tribute to the heroics of the format’s namesake, GM Bobby …
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GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov swept both matches vs. GM Hjorvar Gretarsson to increase his lead in group A of the 2022 Fischer Random World Championship on Wednesday. GM Magnus Carlsen also won two matches to join Hikaru Nakamura―who was held to tied matches vs. GM Vladimir Fedoseev―in the lead of group B. The the final day of …
Opening Theory in Fischer Random?! Abdusattorov Leads, Carlsen Catches Nakamura Read More »
GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hikaru Nakmaura won both matches of the day to lead Groups A and B at the 2022 Fischer Random World Championship on Tuesday. Abdusattorov swept vs. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and defeated GM Wesley So. Nakamura won vs. GM Matthias Bluebaum and longtime rival, GM Magnus Carlsen. The group stage continues on …
The Winding Wonderland of Fischer Random: Abdusattorov, Nakamura Lead Read More »
Both Hikaru Nakamura and Nodirbek Abdusattorov were players awarded wildcards from co-organisers; Nakamura’s from the Charlotte Chess Center and North American Corporate Chess League and Abdusattorov’s wildcard was from Offerspill Sjakklubb. Try our custom puzzle set made from the later games of the tournament:https://lichess.org/study/XGCz40gk As the seeding for the knockout stages were directly affected by …
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With the open and invitational arena stage over, we now move to the first Swiss stages marking the midpoint of the qualifiers on Lichess. At the Swiss stages, eligible players can only take part in the groups they’ve been sorted into. Eligible players and the groups they’ve been sorted into can be found here. All …
Midway Through The World Fischer Random Championship Qualifiers on Lichess Read More »
IM V Pranav won the Qualifier 2 Swiss stage of the 2022 Fischer Random World Championship on Monday, making him the only non-GM to advance to the knockout in either qualifier. GMs Alexey Sarana, Vladislav Kovalev, Vincent Keymer, David Navara, and Matthias Bluebaum finished second to sixth with 6.5. GMs Alexander Donchenko and Daniel Naroditsky …
IM Pranav Overtakes GMs in Second Fischer Random Swiss Read More »
The Lichess paths to qualify into the FIDE World Fischer Random Championship – to be held in Reykjavik from 25 – 30 October later this year – are well underway. -> See if you qualified already.-> Find an event in the calendar that you can take part in. -> Enjoying Chess960? Join the official Lichess Chess960 …
GM Sam Sevian won the Qualifier 1 Swiss stage of the 2022 Fischer Random World Championship on Monday, refusing a draw in the last round to go for more. GMs Aleksandr Shimanov and Vladimir Fedoseev finished in second and third with seven points each. GMs Eric Hansen, Vidit Gujrathi, Benjamin Bok, Olexandr Bortnyk, and Jose …
Sevian Refuses Last-Round Draw Offer, Wins Fischer Random Swiss Read More »
Chess.com is excited to announce that the FIDE Fischer Random World Championship is back, brought to you by the Government of Iceland and the City of Reykjavik! Top players from around the world will compete in a series of classical Fischer Random games for their share of the $400,000 prize fund and the title of …
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