The only player to score today is Aronian vs Ivanchuk. Even though his position was really bad, I do not think that Ivanchuk should have resigned at this stage. Players have won in much worse positions in previous rounds...
We are down to the Final 8 at the World Cup

We are down to the Final 8 players in the World Cup! Here are the matchups: Vachier-Lagrave vs Svidler (the winner of this will play the winner of Aronian v Ivanchuk) Aronian vs Ivanchuk (the winner of this will...
Let’s be problem solvers and not problem makers!

Let’s be problem solvers and not problem makers! What took place at the Tbilisi World Cup between GMs Kovalyov and Azmaiparashvili was very very very unfortunate!!! Yes, players “should” dress better. You have no disagreement from me in general....
ACP Board Speaks Out About Tbilisi World Cup Scandal

SIGN PETITION HERE Russian | Spanish The ACP Board strongly condemns and protests the actions of Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili in his capacity as World Cup Organiser. Bullying and threatening the player taking part in your event is unacceptable, doing it right...
Official statement from GM Anton Kovalyov about World Cup Incident

I have witnessed strange things in almost every World Cup. This one is no different. Today, GM Anton Kovalyov of Canada, after beating GM Akobian and GM Anand, was forfeited in round 3 game 1 vs GM Rodshtein for...
5 playoff matches for spots in World Cup Final 8 – Who will prevail?

Round 4 full results (http://tbilisi2017.fide.com) Name G1 G2 R1 R2 r3 r4 B1 B2 SD Tot Round 4 Match 01 Svidler Peter (RUS) ½ ½ 1 Bu Xiangzhi (CHN) ½ ½ 1 Round 4 Match 02 So...
Understanding the nuances of endgame!

Aronian – Dubov after 47…Kf6. This position is a technical win for white. However, white MUST understand the winning motif. Pushing the g pawn too early would result in a draw. For example, in this similar position, it would...
Ivanchuk, Ding Liren & Aronian to Final 8 – Others in playoff

Round 4 – Game 2 Results Aronian, Levon – Dubov, Daniil 1-0 Bu, Xiangzhi – Svidler, Peter ½-½ Ding, Liren – Wang, Hao 1-0 Fedoseev, Vladimir – Rodshtein, Maxim 0-1 Giri, Anish – Ivanchuk, Vassily ½-½ Grischuk,...
Ivanchuk 1-0 Giri while Rodshtein 0-1 Fedoseev at World Cup

Round 4 game 1 results Dubov, Daniil – Aronian, Levon ½-½ Ivanchuk, Vassily – Giri, Anish 1-0 Rapport, Richard – Najer, Evgeniy ½-½ Rodshtein, Maxim – Fedoseev, Vladimir 0-1 So, Wesley – Jobava, Baadur ½-½ Svidler, Peter – Bu,...