Posts categorized "Super grandmaster chess"
US Board one GM Fabiano Caruana © Lana Afandiyeva The United States made history with its victory in the 2016 Chess Olympiad held in Baku, Azerbaijan…
The US Team winning gold on the Olympic podium along with the silver and bronze winners, Ukraine and Russia. Photo: Maria Emelianova, Olympiad… Read More »
Photo David Llada Our final round pairing against our northern neighbors seemed fortuitous on paper, but USA wasn't able to wipe out the floor with...
Photo David Llada The penultimate round in Baku was a blazing affair on most boards for the American Open team. The games were fast and furious.… Read More »
GMs Caruana and Magnus Carlsen on board one Photo David Llada Even with World #1 Magnus Carlsen heading the team, the Norwegian squad had absolutely…
Photo David Llada, Find portrait highlights on Baku Chess twitter There is a theory that the organization of an entire Olympiad is often reflected in…
Navara vs. Caruana The City of Winds is how Baku is known, a nickname that is well deserved; the harsh winds that go through the city can make… Read More »
GMs Fabiano Caruana and Fernando Peralta The Olympiad in Baku continues to produce exciting battles. Today we had good news and bad news for US Chess…
The opening ceremony in Baku, Photo David Llada The spectacular 2016 Olympiad has officially kicked off in Baku. There is no doubt that a humongous...
Fabiano Caruana at the U.S. Championships. Photo: Spectrum Studios Two powerful American teams will soon be heading to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 42nd…