Posts categorized "World championship"
There was a time not very long ago that three consecutive draws in a world championship match was not newsworthy. But, after two decisive results in…
Entering the first rest day in Singapore, GMs Ding Liren and Gukesh D are tied in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship at 1½ – 1½. Far from the… Read More »
With GM Ding Liren set to defend his title against GM Gukesh Dommaraju beginning on Monday, November 25, this week's Wednesday Workout looks back...
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For the better part of Sunday's last-round games in Toronto, at least one of the 2024 FIDE Candidates events appeared headed to a playoff match...
The semifinals of the 2023 FIDE World Cup begin Saturday, August 19 at 6:00 a.m. CDT in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the same time, the finals and third-… Read More »
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Download our printable bulletin of round 12 here. For the first time since the 2010 World Championship match between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM...
Download our printable bulletin of round 11 here. The penultimate game of the 2023 Women’s World Championship is full of “what ifs.” If challenger… Read More »
It’s been 13 years since a tied world championship match was decided in the final two games, with Anand defeating Topalov in the final game of a tied…