Ian Nepomniachtchi held on to a critical draw against Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces in Round 9 of the Candidates Tournament on Monday, inching him closer to a second straight berth in the Chess World Championship. Unibet now lists Nepomniachtchi as an overwhelming -10000 favorite to win the Candidates […]
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Candidates Tournament: Nepomniachtchi Beats Firouzja to Take Solo Lead After Four Rounds
Ian Nepomniachtchi is making his case for a return trip to the World Chess Championship, as the Russian grandmaster holds the lead at the 2022 Candidates Tournament after four rounds. Nepomniachtchi beat young star Alireza Firouzja on Tuesday to move to three points after four rounds. Sicilian Defense goes wrong […]
Ding Liren, Fabiano Caruana Lead Field of Eight Chess Hopefuls at 2022 Candidates Tournament
Eight of the world’s top grandmasters will meet in Madrid starting on Thursday with a trip to the Chess World Championship on the line as they compete in the 2022 Candidates Tournament. The winner of the double round-robin event will potentially take on Magnus Carlsen for the World Chess Championship […]
Magnus Carlsen Sneaks Into FTX Crypto Cup Quarterfinals with Final-Round Win
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen barely avoided disaster on Tuesday, winning his final round-robin game to secure one of the eight quarterfinal slots in the FTX Crypto Cup. Carlsen ended the preliminary stage with 8.5 points after 15 rounds, securing the No. 6 seed heading into the quarterfinals. Carlsen relieved […]
Candidates Tournament: Giri Closes in on Nepomniachtchi with Round 11 Win
Anish Giri moved to within a half-point of the lead at the FIDE Candidates Tournament with a win over Ding Liren in Friday’s Round 11 action. The win put Giri right on the heels of leader Ian Nepomniachtchi, who scored a draw against former World Championship challenger Fabiano Caruana. Giri […]
Nepomniachtchi Wins Again, Takes Commanding Lead at Candidates Tournament
Ian Nepomniachtchi blasted Kirill Alekseenko in just 31 moves to take a full-point lead at the Candidates Tournament with just four rounds left to play. Nepomniachtchi has led, or shared the lead, since the first round. This is the second time he’s pushed his lead over the field out to […]
Jorden van Foreest Wins Tata Steel Masters, Beats Giri in Armageddon Tiebreaker
Dutch grandmaster Jorden van Foreest entered the Tata Steel Masters as a +25000 long shot to win the tournament, according to Unibet. But he did just that on Sunday, beating Nils Grandelius to force a playoff with Anish Giri, then defeating his Dutch compatriot in a dramatic tiebreaker to win […]
Tata Steel Masters: Giri Maintains Lead Ahead of Saturday Showdown with Firouzja
Anish Giri held off World Champion Magnus Carlsen on Friday, doing enough to secure a draw and maintain his half-point lead at the Tata Steel Masters heading into a critical clash with Alireza Firouzja in Saturday’s penultimate round. Giri drew comfortably with Black against Carlsen, leaving him a half-point ahead […]
Anish Giri Takes Lead at Tata Steel Masters Heading into Final Rest Day
Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri defeated Radoslaw Wojtaszek on Wednesday to take the solo lead at the Tata Steel Masters, but three players are within a half-point of him with just three rounds left to play. Giri sits at 7 points after 10 rounds heading into Thursday’s final rest day in […]
Magnus Carlsen Grinds Out Critical Win, Caruana, Giri Grab Share of Lead at Tata Steel Masters
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen methodically outplayed Swedish grandmaster Nils Grandelius on Tuesday to earn a much-needed win in Round 9 of the Tata Steel Masters. Carlsen struggled to find points in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, having failed to win since a first-round victory over Alireza Firouzja. Three Tied for […]
Tata Steel Masters: Four Share Lead as Carlsen Limps to Sixth Straight Draw
Five of seven games provided decisive results on Saturday in a bloody seventh round of play at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The results knocked Nils Grandelius out of the lead and left four players tied for first, while World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen continues to struggle to find points […]
Tata Steel Chess Tournament: Carlsen, Caruana, Giri Among Five Tied for Lead After Three Rounds
Fabiano Caruana narrowly missed a golden opportunity to take the outright lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament on Monday, but the American grandmaster remains tied with four other players at the top of the standings. Caruana, Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Pentala Harikrishna, and Nils Grandelius make up the lead […]
Fabiano Caruana Aims for Back-to-Back Titles at Tata Steel Chess Tournament
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament stands as one of the most prestigious chess events in the world. For over 80 years, top grandmasters have traveled to Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands to battle for one of the game’s true major titles. And while organizers have diminished the spectacle this […]
Chess Bets: Carlsen, Firouzja Face Off in Round 9 Clash of Norway Chess Leaders
Magnus Carlsen did what he needed to do in Round 8, beating Aryan Tari to take the lead at Norway Chess. Now, the world champion faces off with the hottest young talent in chess, Alireza Firouzja, who holds second place behind Carlsen heading into Round 9. Carlsen holds the Norway […]
Chess Bets: Can Alireza Firouzja Really Win Norway Chess?
Seventeen-year-old Alireza Firouzja picked up another 1.5 points at Norway Chess on Monday, knocking off Levon Aronian in an Armageddon game after they drew their classical encounter. The result kept Firouzja on top of the Norway Chess standings with 14.5 points, one point ahead of Magnus Carlsen. Last Time on […]
Chess Bets: Magnus Carlsen’s 125-Game Undefeated Streak Broken in Norway Chess Shocker
The longest confirmed undefeated streak in the history of elite chess came to an end when Magnus Carlsen lost a classical game at Norway Chess on Saturday. It was Jan-Krzysztof Duda who did the deed, beating Carlsen with White in the fifth round of the Altibox Norway Chess event. Duda […]
Chess Bets: Norway Chess Round 5 Odds and Picks
Magnus Carlsen is asserting himself at Norway Chess, taking the tournament lead after defeating his closest rival, Fabiano Caruana, in the fourth round of the super tournament. Carlsen now leads Norway Chess on nine points, with Levon Aronian just one point back, while Caruana and Alireza Firouzja sit just two […]
Chess Bets: Who to Back in the Carlsen vs. Caruana Showdown at Norway Chess
After just three rounds of play, Norway Chess has already turned into a four-horse race. Both Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Aryan Tari have yet to score, while the rest of the field is separated by just 1.5 points. Fabiano Caruana still holds a share of the lead, which makes me feel […]
Chess Bets: Caruana, Firouzja Strike First at Norway Chess
Fabiano Caruana and Alireza Firouzja both won classical games with Black in the first round to take the early lead in the Altibox Norway Chess tournament on Monday. World Champion Magnus Carlsen also picked up a victory with Black, but needed an Armageddon game to get past Levon Aronian after […]
Chess Bets: Fading Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess
Live chess is back! Norway Chess begins on Monday, and the return to over-the-board action means no more disconnects, no more mouse slips, and maybe fewer disqualifications due to computer cheating. Most importantly, it means more chances for us to bet on chess. And after going with the chalk last […]