Chess Event Coverage

Wesley So Wins London Chess Classic & Chess Grand Tour

January 5, 2017 John Lee Shaw

The 2016 edition of the London Chess Classic, has been won by American Grandmaster Wesley So. Having taken a grip on the tournament early on, he secured victory with a solid draw with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final round. As for the round itself, Veselin Topalov was the winner of […check it out!]

London Chess Classic 2016, RD 8: Anand Beats Topalov With Black

January 5, 2017 John Lee Shaw

The penultimate (8th) round of the London Chess Classic 2016, took place on December 17th 2016. It saw Veselin Topalov have yet another bad day at the office. Topalov played White against Viswanathan Anand, who achieved equality rather comfortably in the Queen’s Gambit Declined. The Bulgarian’s 24.Be2 was rather too quiet, and […check it out!]

Anna Muzychuk Takes World Rapid & Blitz Crowns

January 2, 2017 John Lee Shaw

FIDE’s Women’s World Rapid and World Blitz Chess Championships, were held between December 25th and 30th 2016. The event was staged in Doha, Qatar. Top seed for the rapid event, was Russia’s Kateryna Lagno, but this was an extremely wide open competition, with the likes of Alexandra Kosteniuk, Anna Muzychuk, […check it out!]

Karjakin Wins World Blitz 2016

December 30, 2016 John Lee Shaw

Sergey Karjakin has won the 2016 edition of the FIDE World Blitz Championship. The event was held after the conclusion of the World Rapid Championship, (won by Vassily Ivanchuk). It saw Magnus Carlsen as top seed, with Levon Aronian, Hikaru Nakamura, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Viswanathan Anand and defending Champion, Alexander Grischuk, among […check it out!]

Ivanchuk Wins World Rapid 2016

December 30, 2016 John Lee Shaw

FIDE’s World Rapid Championship was held in Doha, Qatar, between December 26th and 28th. It saw defending Champion, Magnus Carlsen as top seed. All the usual suspects were also present, however, including Nakamura, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Anand, Aronian, Grischuk. Five rounds would be played on each day, making fifteen rounds in […check it out!]

London Chess Classic, RD 7: Nakamura Scores Only Point

December 18, 2016 John Lee Shaw

Round seven of the 8th edition of the London Chess Classic, was held on Friday 16 December, 2016. For the third time this tournament, Hikaru Nakamura was the only player to pick up a point — and what a point it was. The American Grandmaster played a game against France’s […check it out!]

3 Decisive Games in London Chess Classic 2016 Round 6

December 17, 2016 John Lee Shaw

The London Chess Classic 2016, paused for a day of rest on December 14th, with play resuming on December 15th. There has been a lot of fighting chess in this tournament so far, and there was great excitement as round 6 began. All hoped that the players would be feeling […check it out!]

London Chess Classic 2016 RD 5: So Leads At Rest Day

December 15, 2016 John Lee Shaw

Round five of the London Chess Classic 2016, took place on December 13th, in Olympia, London. It would be the last round before the one and only rest day. At such times, one never really knows what to expect, the players could come out looking to do something with a […check it out!]

London Chess Classic 2016, RD 4: Nakamura Sole Winner Again

December 15, 2016 John Lee Shaw

Round-4 of the London Chess Classic 2016, was held on December 12th. It saw only one decisive game, from American Grandmaster, Hikaru Nakamura, just as the in previous round. His victim is this round was Bulgarian Grandmaster, Veselin Topalov, who is not having a pleasant time of things at all […check it out!]

London Chess Classic, RD 3: So Holds Aronian, Keeps Lead

December 13, 2016 John Lee Shaw

The London Chess Classic 2016, continued with round-3 on December 11th. Unlike previous rounds, it contained mainly draws, with only one game being decisive. This was to the benefit of Hikaru Nakamura, who took the wind out of the sails of Viswanathan Anand. Their game took the form of a […check it out!]

Wesley So Wins London Chess Classic & Chess Grand Tour

London Chess Classic 2016, RD 8: Anand Beats Topalov With Black

Anna Muzychuk Takes World Rapid & Blitz Crowns

Karjakin Wins World Blitz 2016

Ivanchuk Wins World Rapid 2016

London Chess Classic, RD 7: Nakamura Scores Only Point

3 Decisive Games in London Chess Classic 2016 Round 6

London Chess Classic 2016 RD 5: So Leads At Rest Day

London Chess Classic 2016, RD 4: Nakamura Sole Winner Again

London Chess Classic, RD 3: So Holds Aronian, Keeps Lead

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.

two world champions and a very demanding bishop

World Champion, Carlsen, arrives in Saint Louis. Mamedyarov and Aronian take points in opening round.

Dutchman pounces on mistake by Svidler. Gelfand and Anand also drop points.

round before final rest day, sees all but one game decisive and a change at the top!

If fortune really does favour the brave, then Black should have won hands down. However, when it comes to proverbs, Chess is often exempt ...