A Death Wish?
The world’s top-ranked player has White in today’s game and his opponent has played an inferior opening against him.
View ArticleCarlsen Secures at Least a Tie for First at Kings Tournament
All the games were drawn in Round 9 on Thursday, assuring Magnus Carlsen, the top seed, of at least a share of the title heading into Friday’s final games.
View ArticleCarlsen Wins Kings Tournament by Wide Margin
The top seed won his last game to finish two points ahead of his nearest competitor. It was one of the most impressive performances of his young career.
View ArticleKramnik Wins Bilbao Final Masters
Both games on the final day were drawn, so the final standings were the same as after the penultimate round.
View ArticleCarlsen Takes Early Lead in Pearl Spring Tournament
As one of the strongest tournaments of the year begins, one of the participants is still dealing with the fallout from a feud with his own chess federation.
View ArticleCarlsen Retains Lead at Pearl Spring
All three games in Round 2 of the Pearl Spring tournament ended in draws on Thursday.
View ArticleAll Games Are Decisive at Pearl Spring
Magnus Carlsen continues to lead, with Viswanathan Anand, the world champion, now in second.
View ArticleAnand Loses and Carlsen Retains Lead at Pearl Spring
The world champion suffered a rare loss on Saturday, while the tournament’s leader escaped with a draw.
View ArticleCarlsen and Bacrot Win Again at Pearl Spring
At the halfway point of a tournament in China, Magnus Carlsen led and Etienne Bacrot was in second.
View ArticleAnand Wins, Carlsen Leads at Pearl Spring
The world champion won his second game of the tournament, but still trails Magnus Carlsen, who drew his game on Monday.
View ArticleCarlsen Misses Win but Widens Lead at Pearl Spring
Magnus Carlsen missed a win against the world champion, but his nearest competitor lost, allowing Carlsen to stretch his lead.
View ArticleStatus Quo Preserved at Pearl Spring
All three games were drawn Thursday at the tournament in China, so Magnus Carlsen’s continues to lead.
View ArticleCarlsen Wins Pearl Spring With a Round to Spare
With a win in the penultimate round, Magnus Carlsen has already clinched first place, defending the title he won last year.
View ArticlePlenty of Fighting Spirit on Final Day of Pearl Spring
All the games were hard fought and two of the three were decisive.
View ArticleHou Yifan: The Face of China
The rise of Hou Yifan to the top of the women’s game is a reflection of how China is developing the talents of its people.
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