World Championship
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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.… Read More »
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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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Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the August issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content… Read More »
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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… Read More »