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2023 World Chess Championship (Astana, Kazakhstan)
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 pts. Ding Liren ½ 0 ½ 1 0 1 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 7 Nepomniachtchi ½ 1 ½ 0 1 0…
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Chess Championship weeks away in Kazakhstan
In three weeks, the 2023 World Chess Championship will begin in Astana, Kazakhstan with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi facing off against China Ding Liren. The match will be the beginning of a new era, one that saw Magnus Carlsen hold the title for ten years after wresting it away from (2013)…
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2022 World Rapid & Blitz (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Defending world rapid champion Nordibek Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan represents the new generation of elite chess players. After leading his young team to Olympiad gold, will he be able to unseat blitz titans from around the world? Photo Maria Elmiranova The 2022 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship has begun in…
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2022 Chess Olympiad: Closing Ceremonies
Uzbekistan proved that a new chess era has unfolded. The closing of the 2022 Chess Olympiad happened with an exciting future ahead. As the generations of players drop from elite status or retire, new stars are rising. This reality was on full display when Uzbekistan and India 2 stood on…
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2022 Chess Olympiad: Uzbekistan, Ukraine win!
2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #11 Tuesday, 9 August 2022 The famous Uzbek talents we’ve heard about for so long have arrived! Photo by Stev Bonhage Before round 11, there was a lot of tension in the hall as the finale of the 2022 Chess Olympiad unfolded. The young team from…
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2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #10
2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #10 Monday, 8 August 2022 One day Dommaraju Gukesh was touted as a national hero having won eight straight games; a couple of days later, he was the culprit for India losing a crucial match in round 10. Chess can be brutal as a sporting activity.…
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2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #9
2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #9 Sunday, 7 August 2022 While Nodirbek Abdusattrov gets the most attention, Javokhir Sindarov has had a solid result and scored a timely victory against Armenia. Photo by Steve Bonhage. Another group of teenagers is leading the 2022 Chess Olympiad. Uzbekistan has broken into the lead…
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Dvorkovich reelected FIDE President!
A triumphant Arkady Dvorkovich acknowledges victory as Deputy President Viswanathan Anand looks on. Photo by David Llada. Arkady Dvorkovich was reelected at the FIDE General Assembly by an overwhelming electoral vote of 157-16 over competitor Anrdii Baryshpolets. This was after the surprising withdrawal of the Bachar Kouatly and Ian Wilkinson,…
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2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #8
2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #8 Saturday, 6 August 2022 The plot thickened in round #8. Armenia toppled India 1 on the strength of Gabriel “Mr. Olympus” Sargissian. His win over Pentala Harikrishna continued a surprising run at this Olympiad. Perhaps few outside of Armenia would have picked the team vying…
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2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #7
2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #7 Friday, 5 August 2022 After round #7, things are heating up at the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India. The Indian women are still holding on to a perfect team score with 7/7 while Dommaraju Gukesh is on a blistering 7/7 for the Open Section.…
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