Round 4 tiebreaks saw another set of top players eliminated from the World Cup, including a shocking exit by one of the world’s top players, Hikaru Nakamura In the Open tournament, Magnus Carlsen triumphed over Vincent Keymer after two rapid tiebreak matches. Hikaru Nakamura, one of the favourites in the event, was eliminated after losing …
Round 4 Tiebreaks: Hikaru Nakamura and Ju Wenjun are out Read More »
Round five of the World Cup in Baku saw a day of gripping matches with seven out of 12 games played in both the Open and the Women’s tournament ending in victories The Open tournament saw as many as five games finishing in a victory. Magnus Carlsen triumphed over Vasyl Ivanchuk in a poignant match, …
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After a last-minute permission to travel outside his war-torn country, the legendary Ukrainian grandmaster today plays the former World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a highly-anticipated knockout match Amidst the crossfire of conflict and the calculated moves on the chessboard, Vasyl Ivanchuk will be facing one of his biggest rivals: the former World Champion and current …
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