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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 Rapport…
First move in Nepo-Nakamura

Another Day, Another Step for Nepo

With a 14-move draw today against GM Hikaru Nakamura, it’s another step closer to returning to a World Championship match for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi...
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…
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Check Is In The Mail: July 2022

Greetings! With the Fourth of July approaching, I decided to make the theme of this month’s article (Yes, there is sometimes a theme!) fireworks. So…
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...
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 »
Chess Underground Gopal Menon

Chess Underground #39: "He's a 10, but He Plays the French"

Shrek vs. Beth Harmon in a 24-game match; a philosophical discussion of chess Twitter; psychology, mind games, and stare-downs; and the return of...
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...
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...

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