Top stars seek Candidates slots From October 25 through November 5, many of the world’s best chess players are battling on the Isle of Man at the FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss. At stake in each event are two slots into the next Candidates Tournament or Women’s Candidates. How important is this? The winner of …
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Yip wins second title after wild final round Going into the 11th and final round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship, IM Carissa Yip and WGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova led the field by an insurmountable margin. Yip had 8½ points, while Tokhirjonova stood at 8. A draw by leader Yip would ensure at least a playoff, while Tokhirjonova …
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Caruana wins second consecutive title After 10 of 11 rounds, defending champion Fabiano Caruana has won the 2023 U.S. Chess Championship with a round to spare. His 7½ points out of 10 lead the field by 1½ points with just one round remaining, meaning no one can catch the current World #2. Fabi clinched the …
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October 14 is National Chess Day First celebrated on October 9, 1976 after a proclamation by President Gerald Ford, National Chess Day is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the game of chess. Maybe, some people who have not previously been engaged with chess might join a worldwide community of hundreds of millions of people. …
2023 World Junior Chess Championships The 2023 World Junior Chess Championship and World Junior Girls Chess Championship is currently underway in Mexico City, Mexico — also the site of the 1981 event. This prestigious 11-round event crowns the World Champion Under 20 years old, and past winners include future overall World Champions Boris Spassky, …
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