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Kazakhstan
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 11
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 11: Not much happening… Nepo holds lead Match Score: 6-5 Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 11Monday, 24 April 2023 The World Chess Championship just moved to the final phase after yet another drawn game in Game…
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Kazakhstan
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 10
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 10: Ding couldn’t break through in Game 10. Match Score: 5½-4½ Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 10Sunday, 23 April 2023 With Ding playing white in Game 10, this match has officially entered the final phase and…
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Media Stories
Derrick Rose hosting “Chesstival” in Las Vegas
Chess is an ultimate battle of the mind. Chicago’s own Derrick Rose is now hosting a “Chesstival” event in Las Vegas. As a product of the hard-scrabble courts of Englewood, Rose knows a thing or two about battling. In the 2010-2011 season, he became the youngest MVP in history while…
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World Championships
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 9
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 9: 82-move draw after intense drama Match Score: 5-4 Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 9Friday, 21 April 2023 After a fierce battle in round eight, both players appeared to have dialled down the intensity. Game nine…
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World Championships
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 8
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 8: Ding missed golden opportunity Match Score: 4½-3½ Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 8Thursday, 20 April 2023 Game 8 of the World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan ended in a draw, the first in five games.…
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China
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 7
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 7: 4th decisive game in a row as Ding collapses Match Score: 4-3 Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 7Tuesday, 18 April 2023 Ding Liren dropped Game 7 after playing a masterpiece that was the talk of…
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Europe
GZA & Sabrina Chevannes on Hip-Hop/Chess
Adisa Banjoko launched the Hip-Hop Chess Federation back in 2007 and had the desire to bridge his passion for hip-hop, martial arts, and chess. He held tournaments, taught classes, and arranged a hip-hop exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Adisa Banjoko’s Hip-Hop Chess Federationwas the cover story of…
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China
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 6
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 6: Ding equalizes! Another decisive result… 4/6 so far Match Score: 3-3 Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 6Sunday, 16 April 2023 Ding powers back to equalize the match In a completely masterful game rich with ideas,…
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Media Stories
All Roads to Atlanta for HBCU Chess Classic!
The HBCU Chess Classic will kick off on April 22nd featuring several schools including Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Howard, Hampton, North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, and host Morris Brown. This tournament will be a five-round, rated, Swiss tournament with both individual and team prizes. This initiative is designed to build…
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World Championships
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 5
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 5: Nepomniachtchi back on top Match Score: 3-2 Official Site: https://worldchampionship.fide.com/ 2023 World Chess Championship: Game 5Saturday, 15 April 2023 Nepomniachtchi responds with an impressive win! Just when we thought we’d have to wait to see how Ian Nepomniachtchi…
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