Winter Chess Classic 2023: Day 2 Recap
The Winter Chess Classic 2023 continued its thrilling journey into day two. The atmosphere was cool and overcast, providing the perfect backdrop for intense chess battles among some of the finest minds in the game. A total of 12 exceptionally skilled players, including 11 Grandmasters and 1 International Master, are squaring off through Wednesday in […]
The 2023 Winter Chess Classic Starts Today
On a rainy December morning, the chess community is buzzing with excitement as the Winter Chess Classic 2023 is about to kick off. With grandmasters from around the globe descending upon our city, this event promises to be a thrilling showcase of strategic brilliance and tactical mastery. The tournament, hosted in the heart of the […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 11 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy IM Carissa Yip became the 2023 U.S. Women’s Champion after a dramatic final round which saw both her and key rival WGM Begim Tokhirjonova losing their games, allowing Yip to keep first place and secure her second national title. Meanwhile with GM Fabiano Caruana having already clinched the 2023 U.S. Championship, […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 10 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy Top seed GM Fabiano Caruana clinched victory in the 2023 U.S. Championship after his win today over GM Abhimanyu Mishra, securing his second straight national title. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, the standings at the top were flipped as sole leader WGM Begim Tokhirjonova lost a crucial game to GM Irina […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 9 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy Reigning U.S. Champion GM Fabiano Caruana took one step closer to a second consecutive title as he defeated GM Hans Niemann in a crucial game for the standings. But keeping up were GMs Leinier Dominguez, Wesley So, and U.S. Junior Champion Abhimanyu Mishra, who each won their games to stay within […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 8 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy After a shocking blunder by GM Hans Niemann, top seed GM Fabiano Caruana was able to extend his lead to a full point in the U.S. Championship, despite spoiling a winning position against GM Sam Shankland.Meanwhile IM Carissa Yip survived a completely lost position against WGM Atousa Pourkashiyan to notch her […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 7 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy After another six draws in the U.S. Championship, top seed GM Fabiano Caruana kept his lead with 5.0/7, with GM Hans Niemann still close behind in clear second. Meanwhile IM Carissa Yip and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova showed no signs of slowing down in the U.S. Women’s Championship, both scoring their third straight […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 6 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy After 10/12 decisive games in yesterday’s round, today calmed down with six draws in the U.S. Championship, leaving top seed and reigning champion GM Fabiano Caruana in clear first, with GM Hans Niemann remaining half a point behind in second. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, co-leaders IM Carissa Yip and WGM […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 5 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy It was a wild day with plenty of decisive action as top seed GM Fabiano Caruana won his third straight game, defeating GM Andrew Tang to maintain his lead in the U.S. Championship. Meanwhile GM Hans Niemann scored the full point against GM Levon Aronian, placing him in sole second. In […]
2023 U.S. Chess Championships – Day 4 Recap
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy Top seed GM Fabiano Caruana took the sole lead in the U.S. Championship after winning his second straight game, as previous leader GM Abhimanyu Mishra lost today to GM Hans Niemann. Meanwhile in the U.S. Women’s Championship, leaders IM Carissa Yip and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova faced off in a long complicated struggle […]