Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov engaged in a playful yet “match prearranged” chess encounter, resulting in penalties for both at the 2023 Blitz World Championship in Uzbekistan.
8-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev, has emerged as a phenomenon, after defeating GM Jakhongir Vakhidov and Johan-Sebastian Christiansen in 2023 World Rapid Chess Championship in Uzbekistan.
The ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has seen its fair share of controversies, particularly surrounding the treatment of reigning champion Magnus Carlsen. Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi recently stirred the chess community by addressing what he perceives as special treatment for Carlsen. The point of disagreement arises from Carlsen allegedly being provided … Read more
His wealth is definitely over $10 million, likely ranging between $20 million to $30 million. However, if someone suggested his net worth exceeded $50 million, I wouldn’t call them crazy. Why? Let’s find out.
The world of online chess has been rocked by recent news as former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, an esteemed figure in the chess community, has found himself involved in a controversy involving accusations of cheating on the popular platform Chess.com. His account on the platform has been muted following a series of events and allegations … Read more
Short answer: He’s never taken an IQ test and has refused to do so. Even Carlsen doesn’t know. So whatever number you read online is wrong. “I have no idea. I wouldn’t want to know it anyway. It might turn out to be a nasty surprise”, he said.
Do you ever want to play a chess game, sacrifying a queen and checkmate the opponent? Believe me, we’ve all been there. Whenever I do that, it makes my day. Compared to positional chess, attacking chess is just as important and way more fun.