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The event encouraged more girls to play and it made girls realize, ‘I can achieve the level that (Grandmaster Yifan Hou) she’s at.’ And that can...… Read More »
It has been 13 days since the first moves were played at the 2019 FIDE World Cup. 120 of the 128 competitors have been eliminated, and the eight...… Read More »
Jeffery Xiong is through to the quarterfinals at the 2019 FIDE World Cup, defeating Jan-Krzysztof Duda Sunday in the third round of tiebreaks by a...… Read More »
Faced with must-win games, Leiner Dominguez and Jeffery Xiong rose to the challenge. Dominguez defeated Alexander Grischuk, while Jeffery Xiong… Read More »
UPDATED - all three games annotated by IM John Watson! After yesterday’s Rest Day, the only one on the 2019 FIDE World Cup schedule, sixteen players… Read More »
Humpy Koneru is alone in first place at the 2019 FIDE Grand Prix in Skolkovo, Russia, with two rounds to play. She defeated Valentina Gunina in today… Read More »
After Wednesday’s dramatic tiebreak round, Leinier Dominguez and Jeffery Xiong join Wesley So as the three American players advancing to the fourth… Read More »
The September episode of Ladies Knight features International Master and commentator Daniel Rensch, known to many as the Chief Chess Officer at chess… Read More »
The summer of 2019 showcased The Kasparov Chess Foundation’s continuing series of annual popular tournaments in the greater areas of New York,… Read More »
GM Oliver Barbosa scored 5-1 to win the 2019 New York State Championship, taking home the $2,100 first prize and State Champion title. The 2019 event… Read More »