GM Kirill Shevchenko became the surprise winner of the Lindores Abbey Blitz tournament in Riga, Latvia. The 19-year-old grandmaster from Ukraine clinched the $10,000 first prize as he finished half a point clear of GMs Fabiano Caruana ($8,000) and...
In a thrilling opening match of the 2021 Speed Chess Championship Main Event, GM Anish Giri defeated GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda with a final score of 14-12. The next match, between GMs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Ding Liren, starts on Tuesday, November 9...
GM Alireza Firouzja won the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss on Sunday in Riga. The French-Iranian grandmaster was the only player to finish on 8/11 after all the key games ended in draws in the final round. Firouzja qualified for the 2022 FIDE Can...
Calling the game "super important" but also "a total mess," GM Fabiano Caruana defeated GM Alireza Firouzja to catch his opponent in first place in round nine of the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss. The two are now sharing the lead together with GM Dav...
With one round to go, GM Alireza Firouzja is back as the sole leader at the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss. Despite missing a brilliant defensive move from the Englishman in time trouble, the French-Iranian GM beat GM David Howell. GM Fabiano Caruana ...
GM Alireza Firouzja is getting very close to qualifying for the 2022 Candidates Tournament. The 18-year-old French star won again in round eight of the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss and is now a point ahead of the pack, with no fewer than 10 players ...
The last round of the regular season will take place this weekend, and most teams have already secured a playoff spot. Other teams are not so lucky and are on the brink of elimination. This will be the most exciting week of the season as…