GM Irina Krush put herself within arms reach of back-to-back American Cup victories after dispatching FM Alice Lee in the first game of their final matchup on Friday. Playing with the black pieces in a repeat of their 2022 final, Lee played a rare line against Krush’s English however things didn’t go as planned and …
Krush One Draw Away From Title, Nakamura Draws Wild Game With So Read More »
It took two tiebreakers before the winners were determined in the two elimination brackets in The American Cup. GM Wesley So cheated himself from a win in the first game but took care of business in the blitz tiebreaker. In the women’s event, FM Alice Lee and IM Nazi Paikidze initially traded punches before Lee …
Third Game Is A Charm For Lee, So In Elimination Brackets Read More »
Chess.com is excited to announce the launch of new features in Game Review, our post-game learning tool. Game Review now packs in even more features that will help you understand your games, learn from them, and enjoy your best moments! Below you can learn more about the most significant changes: Report card with performance rating …
It’s just the second month of 2023, but we may have the game of the year on our hands. The following game was played by 39-year-old GM Gergely-Andras-Gyula Szabo at the Romanian Chess Championship 2023. Szabo’s round-six victory over FM Nicodim-Cosmin Stepanencu is stunning enough to deserve a standalone article. It features a queen sacrifice, …
Potential Game Of Year Played In Romanian Championship Read More »
GM Levon Aronian evaded a second consecutive loss by the skin of his teeth in round eight of the WR Chess Masters 2023. After making an unsound piece sacrifice, he managed to draw GM Andrey Esipenko and keep his dreams of title victory alive. GM Gukesh D, the other tournament leader, was unable to make …
Keymer Overcomes So With Black; Aronian ‘Over The Moon’ After Saving Lost Game Read More »
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk survived an uproarious game vs. GM Zhansaya Abdumalik in round six of the Munich FIDE Women’s Grand Prix. In this all-draw round, Kosteniuk’s considerable lead over the field persists. GMs Humpy Koneru and Nana Dzagnidze are tied for second, chasing the 12th women’s world champion from 1.5 points behind. As we head into the …
Kosteniuk Draws Wild Game, Sustains 1.5-Point Lead Read More »
Every year, there is a Sunday in February where everything in the United States seems to stop as millions of people tune into the biggest football game of the year. The commercials and the halftime show attract fans that would otherwise find something else to do. This year, add chess to the list. For a …
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda defeated GM Anish Giri with a brilliant third match game on Wednesday, in what was round three of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals. The Polish grandmaster is still on a perfect 9/9 score but that is also the case for GM Magnus Carlsen, who beat GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov just as quickly. …
Duda Wins Brilliant Game In Champions Chess Tour Final Read More »
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Chess.com is proud to announce that you can now enjoy Game Review in the newest versions of our mobile apps for Android and iOS! Study your moves like never before, review key moments, and relish your latest brilliant move right from your phone. Make sure you update your app to start enjoying Game Review and …
