Stay updated with breaking news from Chief Arbiter. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Today, 14.30 local time, the first round of the Candidates Tournament 2024 in Toronto will start. Yesterday evening, the tournament kicked off in Toronto with the inaugural press conference and the Opening Ceremony at the welcoming 1 Hotel Toronto, a sustainable sanctuary in the heart of downtown. | Photos: Michal Walusza
sports reporter ayush ramteke in open group and rashmika maringanti in girls group annexed the nagpur district under-17 open and girls chess championship titles whereas nihansh khode in open group and gargi
The chess world is eagerly awaiting the Candidates Tournaments, which will take place in Toronto from 3 April. The open tournament in particular will see many young, ambitious players taking part, hoping to challenge world champion Ding Liren. Now FIDE has published the regulations for the Candidates.
There was no shortage of controversy on day 1 of the World Blitz Championships in Samarkand. A dispute regarding an alleged clock malfunction delayed the start of round 7 by close to an hour, while a 13-move draw — featuring only knight moves — between Daniil Dubov and Ian Nepomniachtchi resulted in both players losing a half point as their encounter, according to the Chief Arbiter, would “bring the game of chess into disrepute”. Meanwhile, Valentina Gunina got a 1½-point lead in the women’s tournament after finishing day 1 with an astonishing 8½/9 score. | Photo: chess.com...
D Gukesh scored his second win in-a-row, against Sanan Sjugirov, in the fifth round of the Chennai Grand Masters. Gukesh seized his advantage and synthesized an attack on the kingside. Sjugirov had no proper answer to it and succumbed. The Arjun Erigaisi-Levon Aronian saga continues. Arjun had a great opportunity to beat Aronian for the first time in a rated game in over two years. Unfortunately, he pushed a pawn incorrectly in the rook endgame and eventually lost his advantage. The two-time World Cup winner managed to salvage a draw. Pavel Eljanov handed Alexandr Predke his third consecutive ...