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GM Ding Liren
Ding Takes Second in Action-Packed Final Round
It’s over. It’s finally over.
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi
Nepo Wins Candidates with Round to Spare; Nakamura in Clear Second
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of only six players (as noted by @Eyal_P_Sto_) to win two Candidates cycles after Sunday’s draw with GM Richard… Read More »
Chess Life July 2022
July 2022 Issue of Chess Life Now Available
Over-the-board is back! This month, we have on-the-ground coverage with annotated games from the National High School and Middle School Championships… Read More »
2022 FIDE Candidates Round 11, Nepomniachtchi-Firouzja
Nepo Tightens His Grip, but It's Not a Done Deal
With a big win against Alireza Firouzja in round 11, Ian Nepomniachtchi’s smile is almost wider than his lead. GM Jacob Aagaard provides his daily… Read More »
2022 FIDE Candidates, Ian Nepomniachtchi walks through the playing hall
Catch Me If You Can: Nepo's Lead Widens in the Tenth
After the round 10 games today for the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi is floating further forward from the pack. GM Jacob… Read More »
2022 FIDE Candidates, Round 9, Nepo Looks On
Ian Stands Firm, Hikaru Slips, and the Earth Rises
Round after round, Ian Nepomniachtchi is proving to be an immovable object. Today, while he held his lead with a draw against second-place Fabiano… Read More »
2022 FIDE Candidates, Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura Closes the Gap, Nepo Holds His Lead
The game that garnered most of the attention this round was Nakamura-Caruana, a complicated slugfest which also had the biggest effect on the… Read More »
2022 FIDE Candidates Round 8
FIDE Candidates: Round 8 Annotations by GM Jacob Aagaard
Here are annotations provided by GM Jacob Aagaard of the games from Round 8 of the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament. See our full coverage here and… Read More »
2022 Candidates, Round 7, Fabiano Caruana
Fabi and Nepo Continue Fight for First at the Halfway Mark
Quite a round today. We’re at the halfway point and, to everyone’s amazement, Ian Nepomniatchi just keeps winning. With 5½ points out of seven rounds… Read More »
2022 FIDE Candidates Round 7
FIDE Candidates: Round 7 Annotations by GM Jacob Aagaard
Here are annotations provided by GM Jacob Aagaard of the games from Round 7 of the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament. See our full coverage here and… Read More »
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