St. Louis Welcomes the Chess Elite
The world’s best chess players are gathered in St. Louis, USA for three whole weeks of chess action. It’s actually two separate events: First »
The Year Without Losses
Magnus Carlsen has gone an entire year without losing a classical game of chess! Well, it’s almost true, as his last loss was July 31st, 2018. Since his next classical game is in the Sinquefield Cup starting August 17th, we can start the celebrations early. »
Armageddon is upon us
In chess, an armageddon is a game where black wins in case of a draw. To compensate for that huge advantage, white is given additional time. »
Magnus goes all in on his 2019 schedule
Magnus’ schedule has been very heavy the past two months, and with the Norway Chess tournament approaching it begs the question: What is the optimal way to prepare for chess tournaments? »
The Grand Chess Tour goes Africa - and so does Magnus Carlsen
Photo by David Llada Fifteen years ago, Magnus Carlsen played the FIDE World Cup in Tripoli, Libya. Magnus had caught the attention of the chess world, »