A big upset is brewing. Wang Yue has not lost a game in a long time. He has an unbeaten streak of nearly 50 games. But he has his hands full against the ever youthful Korchnoi, one of the...
Wang did it again!
Incredible! Impressive! Awesome! These are some of the many appropriate words to describe the performance of Chinese super GM Wang Yue. After being held to the first draw in 7 games by Norwegian GM Agdestein, Wang Yue is back...
The man who stops Wang
After 6 straight wins, super Chinese GM Wang Yue’s winning streak has been halted by GM Simen Agdestein of Norway, the former professional soccer player, and coach of Magnus Carlsen. GM Agdestein (2583) – GM Wang (2704) [A11]NH Chess...
Wang Yue invited to 2009 Corus A
Photo by Fred Lucas Wang Yue remains the proud leader in the race for the ticket to the Amber Rapid and Blindfold Tournament. The Chinese youngster also won his sixth game. After he had defeated Ljubojevic his mood got...
The unstoppable Wang with 6-0 record
Wang Yue (2704) – Ljubojevic, L (2555) [E12]3rd NH (round 6), 26.08.2008 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.a3 d5 6.cxd5 exd5 7.Bg5 Be7 8.Qa4+ c6 9.e3 0–0 10.Bd3 Re8 11.0–0 Nbd7 12.Rac1 a6 13.Rfd1 Bd6 14.Qb3...
Wang Yue overall leader
Results after 5 matches: Experience 6Rising stars 19 Experience individual score Agdestein 2Ljubojevic 1½Bareev 1Kortchnoi 1Jussupow ½ Rising Stars individual score Wang Yue 5Cheparinov 4½Caruana 3½Stellwagen 3½l’Ami 2½ http://www.nhchess.com/ Prize-fund: each player of the winning team receives € 2000,...
72,500 Euros
Photo courtesy of FIDE Wang Yue, Gashimov and Carlsen shared 72,500 Euros for tying for 1st at the Baku Grand Prix. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Picture of the day
Final round action by Wang Yue, co-leader of the Baku Grand Prix. Can you create a clever caption? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Wang Yue and Grischuk lead Baku
Standings after 11 rounds:1 Wang Yue 2689 CHN 72 Grischuk Alexander 2716 RUS 7 3 Gashimov Vugar 2679 AZE 6½ 4 Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2752 AZE 65 Carlsen Magnus 2765 NOR 66 Adams Michael 2729 ENG 6 7 Radjabov Teimour...
Wang Yue wins again!
GM Wang Yue (2689) – GM Svidler (2746) [D80]03.05.2008 (Baku Round 11) 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 Ne4 5.Bh4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 dxc4 7.Qa4+ Qd7 8.Qxc4 b6 9.Bg3 Nc6 10.Nf3 Bg7 11.e3 0–0 12.Be2 Bb7 13.0–0 Na5 14.Qb4...