Grand Chess Tour in the News

Vote: Player of the year 2018 - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 27, 2018 - 1:03am
Vote: Player of the year 2018  Chessbase News

The year 2018 is drawing to a close and it was filled with great events, strong tournaments and fantastic games. Now, at the end of the year, we invite you to vote ...

World Rapid Ch: Firouzja stuns while Carlsen suffers - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 26, 2018 - 9:29pm
World Rapid Ch: Firouzja stuns while Carlsen suffers  Chessbase News

A very confident Magnus Carlsen arrived in Saint Petersburg to prove his strength at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships. However, his hopes of victory in ...

Carlsen Loses 2 Games At World Rapid Chess Championship Day 1 - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - December 26, 2018 - 2:00am
Carlsen Loses 2 Games At World Rapid Chess Championship Day 1  Chess.com

The first day of the World Rapid Championship in St. Petersburg saw a shocking start for Magnus Carlsen, who lost his first two games before recovering with 3/3 ...

World Rapid, Blitz Chess Championships Officially Opened; Carlsen To Start With Black - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - December 25, 2018 - 2:00am
World Rapid, Blitz Chess Championships Officially Opened; Carlsen To Start With Black  Chess.com

The World Rapid and Blitz Championships were officially opened on Tuesday evening in St. Petersburg, Russia. The drawing of lots resulted in Magnus Carlsen ...

Team Magnus on the Carlsen-Caruana match - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - December 24, 2018 - 2:00am
Team Magnus on the Carlsen-Caruana match  chess24

This Christmas we've got a real treat for you, as three members of Magnus Carlsen's team take us through all 15 games of the London World Champio...

Chess to enjoy - the Banff Open - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 22, 2018 - 1:09pm
Chess to enjoy - the Banff Open  Chessbase News

Playing in big open tournaments and watching top grandmasters in action is fine. But playing a small open for fun can also be a chess experience to enjoy.

CHESS#1332 - Business Standard

Grand Chess Tour News - December 21, 2018 - 11:39am
CHESS#1332  Business Standard

Read more about CHESS#1332 on Business Standard. The next big event is the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships.

On Chess: American Hikaru Nakamura wins Grand Chess Tour against top players in the world - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - December 20, 2018 - 1:04pm
On Chess: American Hikaru Nakamura wins Grand Chess Tour against top players in the world  St. Louis Public Radio

Hikaru Nakamura won the 2018 Grand Chess Tour after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a nail-biting finale on Dec. 17. The American collected $120000.

Cuban Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez now plays for the US - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 20, 2018 - 5:57am
Cuban Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez now plays for the US  Chessbase News

With top players such as Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura or Wesley So the national of the USA is one of the strongest in the world. But now it gets even ...

On Chess: American Hikaru Nakamura wins Grand Chess Tour against top players in the world - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - December 20, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: American Hikaru Nakamura wins Grand Chess Tour against top players in the world  St. Louis Public Radio

Hikaru Nakamura won the 2018 Grand Chess Tour after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a nail-biting finale on Dec. 17. The American collected $120000.

The London Chess Classic: A Life-Changing Experience - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 19, 2018 - 3:30am
The London Chess Classic: A Life-Changing Experience  Chessbase News

12/19/2018 – The London Chess Classic was a top tournament in which four of the world's best players took part. But the London Chess Classic was also an ...

7 conclusions from the 2018 Grand Chess Tour - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - December 18, 2018 - 12:12pm
7 conclusions from the 2018 Grand Chess Tour  chess24

Hikaru Nakamura beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final blitz game of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour to win the trophy and the $120000 first prize. ...

Hikaru Nakamura wins 2018 Grand Chess Tour - AZERTAC - Azerbaijan State News Agency - AZERTAC News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 18, 2018 - 6:32am
Hikaru Nakamura wins 2018 Grand Chess Tour - AZERTAC - Azerbaijan State News Agency  AZERTAC News

Hikaru Nakamura won the 2018 Grand Chess Tour and its $120000 first prize after beating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the fourth blitz game of the final at the ...

A not so solid bishop block - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 18, 2018 - 2:00am
A not so solid bishop block  Chessbase News

Usually two bishops win against pawns but usually in chess you also have to be careful till the opponent resigns or is mated.

Aronian finishes 4th in Grand Chess Tour this year - Mediamax.am

Grand Chess Tour News - December 17, 2018 - 11:55pm
Aronian finishes 4th in Grand Chess Tour this year  Mediamax.am

Grand Chess Tour has wrapped up its last leg, London Chess Classic, which was held with a new system. The winners were decided in tie-break.

Pages