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Shreyas Royal makes the first move in Carlsen vs Anand at London Chess 2017. He is also reported to be lined up to make the opening move in a game during this year's World Chess Championships in London. | Photo: John Saunders (@johnchess).

Deportation Heartache For Promising Young Chess Player

August 10, 2018 John Lee Shaw

Nine-year-old chess player, Shreyas Royal, has just finished playing in the 2018 British Chess Championships in Hull. His final score of 5.5/9 in the ‘Open’ section, (just two points behind the winner), is not to be sniffed at. This is especially so, when we consider the fact that young Shreyas, […check it out!]

World Chess To Get To The Heart Of The Game?

August 16, 2017 John Lee Shaw

When it comes to online chess event coverage, it seems that commentary, webcams, confessional booths and engine analysis, just doesn’t cut it any more. Not according to World Chess, anyway. An article in the Daily Telegraph, reports that FIDE’s broadcasting partner also has plans to begin asking players to wear biometrics […check it out!]

Mark Izrailovich Dvoretsky 1947-2016

September 26, 2016 John Lee Shaw

It was announced today, that International Master Mark Izrailovich Dvoretsky, has died. Born December 9th in Moscow, Dvoretsky is perhaps best known to modern chess players as an esteemed and trusted chess writer. Often in collaboration with his pupil, Artur Yusupov, his Dvoretsky School series are pride of place on […check it out!]

New York City to Host World Championship 2016

March 7, 2016 John Lee Shaw

Magnus Carlsen’s challenger for the World Chess Championship may not be known yet, but the venue is. Organisers, AGON, have announced that the event will be held in New York City. This was of course the location that FIDE aspired to for a while, now, but when their President, Kirsan […check it out!]

Deportation Heartache For Promising Young Chess Player

World Chess To Get To The Heart Of The Game?

Mark Izrailovich Dvoretsky 1947-2016

New York City to Host World Championship 2016

Radoslaw Wojtaszek Wins Biel 2020

Tata Steel 2020, Rd 10: Carlsen Wins Again. Caruana Retains Lead After Beating Firouzja

The World Champion stamps some authority in this game, against the player many are tipping to be a future challenger and successor. The other games are drawn, Caruana leads. The Challengers group sees a 3-way tie at the top.

Fabiano outplays Vishy in the endgame to take the point, he leads with Alireza Firouzja on 5.5/8. Artemiev collapses against Carlsen, who notches up a rather comfortable point. Duda and Kovalev also win. Eljanov remains in the lead of the Challengers, which sees 4 games decided.

Tussle of the 'born in the 2000s' goes the way of the Iranian as his American opponent falters. Points also go to Caruana and van Foreest. Vishy Anand survives against Magnus Carlsen. Things largely unchanged in the Challengers as Sarin beats Saduakassova, Eljanov still at the top of the standings.

2018's World Championship rivals, are again not to be separated. Anish Giri recovers his point from round 5, at the cost of Vladislav Kovalev, while Daniil Dubov sees Vladislav Artemiev strategically wanting. The Challengers group sees 3 decided games, Eljanov leads.

Round 5 takes place away from Wijk aan Zee, at the stadium of football team, PSV Einhoven. It sees Firouzja take his 3rd win in 5 games, notching up a performance rating of 2854 so far. Xiong suffers at the hands of Anand. The Challengers group sees 6 of the 7 games decided.

Alexander Grischuk and Fabiano Caruana debate the Benoni Defence in Stavanger, Norway.

Giri misses chance in 96-move marathon with Caruana

Short and Hou draw again, Van Foreest levels against Sokolov

Organisation to ask players to wear biometrics devices during play in effort to enhance spectator experience.

Two gems, from Navara and Adams, from Tata Steel 2016