http://kazchess.kz/en/ Starting rank (top 75) http://chess-results.com/tnr227417.aspx No. Name FideID FED Rtg sex Typ Gr 1 GM Nepomniachtchi Ian 4168119 RUS 2846 2 GM Le Quang Liem 12401137 VIE 2805 3 GM Karjakin Sergey 14109603 RUS 2801 4 GM Mamedov...
Anand leads Leuven GCT after 5 rounds
Standings after 5 rounds 1. Anand, Vishy gm IND 2770 * ½ . ½ 1 . 1 . . ½ 3½ 2. Caruana, Fabiano gm USA 2804 ½ * 0 . . ½ 1 1 . . 3 3....
Carlsen agrees to lead Norway at Baku Chess Olympiad
The Norwegian Chess Federation has announced today the lineups for the upcoming World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan. World Champion Magnus Carlsen will spearhead the men’s team and use the competition to shape the form before the World...
Anand wins Leon Masters for a record 9th time
Anand wins Masters meet in Spain Archiman Bhaduri | TNN | Jun 14, 2016, 06.55 PM IST Viswanathan Anand got a shot in the arm before the Grand Chess Tour by winning the Masters Tournament in Leon, Spain, for...
Carlsen & Karjakin to face off in Bilbao
THE 2016 BILBAO MASTERS FINAL WILL HOST THE ONLY DUEL BETWEEN CARLSEN AND KARJAKIN IN JULY BEFORE THEIR ENCOUNTER AT THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP The Final completes its competitive line-up, the strongest in recent years, with So, the winner...
Ikaros 2016
The preparations for Ikaros 2016 (11-19 July 2016), the traditional open international tournament that takes place for the 39th consecutive time at the island of Ikaria in Greece (famous not only for its beauty but also for its thermal...
Daily Chess Improvement: Must Know Endgame Technique!
White to move. Is this a win or draw for white? How should white proceed?