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Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus - Live!
Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus - Live!
The inaugural tournament of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam is taking place in Weissenhaus, Germany on 7-14 February. The elite participants, including Magnus Carlsen and Gukesh Dommaraju, first play a single round-robin with a 10+10 time control. Eight out of[…]
Feb 10, 2025 | 12:50 pm
Ivanchuk, Djerba, and Oranges
Ivanchuk, Djerba, and Oranges
As the Djerba Chess Festival in Tunisia approaches, starting in just five days on February 15, Diana Mihajlova shares fond memories of Vasyl Ivanchuk,the most popular participant of the Djerba Chess Festival 2024: Vasyl Ivanchuk. | Photos: Diana Mihajlova
Feb 10, 2025 | 11:45 am
Weissenhaus QF: Carlsen, Caruana and Keymer start knockout with wins
Weissenhaus QF: Carlsen, Caruana and Keymer start knockout with wins
The knockout stage of the Freestyle Chess tournament in Weissenhaus began with the first classical games of the quarterfinals and the ninth-place playoff. Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and Vincent Keymer took the lead in their matches, while Hikaru Nakamura and[…]
Feb 10, 2025 | 09:10 am
Learn how to play (and how not to play) basic rook endgames
Learn how to play (and how not to play) basic rook endgames
Rook endgames are often deceptively complex, with even top grandmasters struggling in seemingly straightforward positions. In "Endgame essentials you need to know", Surya Shekhar Ganguly explores key endgame concepts, highlighting how even the fundamental Lucena position has been misplayed at[…]
Feb 9, 2025 | 22:15 pm
Carlsen, Caruana, Keymer Win; Nakamura Lets Sindarov Escape
Carlsen, Caruana, Keymer Win; Nakamura Lets Sindarov Escape
World number-one Magnus Carlsen exploited a mistake on move three by GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and went on to play a perfect 23-move game to take the lead in their 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam quarterfinal. There were also wins[…]
Feb 9, 2025 | 16:52 pm
Tang Races To 6th Bullet Brawl Title Ahead Of Gurel, Martinez, Naroditsky
Tang Races To 6th Bullet Brawl Title Ahead Of Gurel, Martinez, Naroditsky
Two weeks after winning his first Bullet Brawl title in 2025, GM Andrew Tang triumphed in Saturday's event with a score of 227, scooping up the $400 first prize in the process. 16-year-old GM Ediz Gurel finished in second place on[…]
Feb 9, 2025 | 01:06 am
Firouzja Wins Rapid As Aronian, Fedoseev Knocked Out
Firouzja Wins Rapid As Aronian, Fedoseev Knocked Out
GM Alireza Firouzja beat GM Javokhir Sindarov in the final round to win the 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Round-Robin and get first pick of an opponent for Sunday's Quarterfinals. Big guns GMs Magnus Carlsen (who beat World Champion[…]
Feb 8, 2025 | 16:59 pm
Caruana, Sindarov Beat Carlsen To Lead Weissenhaus Grand Slam
Caruana, Sindarov Beat Carlsen To Lead Weissenhaus Grand Slam
GMs Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov lead the 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam on 4.5/5 on a day when both took down GM Magnus Carlsen. The defending champion also lost to GM Vladimir Fedoseev, but scored two wins to[…]
Feb 7, 2025 | 22:40 pm
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