Vincent Keymer has done it. After knocking out Alireza Firouzja and Magnus Carlsen, the German number one in classical chess also won the final against Fabiano Caruana. After winning the first game of the match on Thursday, Keymer achieved the draw he needed in the second game. | Photo: Freestyle...
The Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy connects with its audience by providing the subscribers with unparalleled learning experiences during live training sessions with chess stars. Continuing this tradition, the KCF Academy is excited to announce an exclusive live lecture featuring GM Veselin...
In 2025 the Spanish city of Valencia commemorates its special role in the history of chess. To mark the occasion, a presentation has been created in 'La Lonja de la Seda', highlighting the revolution in the rules that led to modern chess. The city will soon be hosting tournaments, conferences and...
Vincent Keymer won the first game of the final match at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Grand Slam tournament. Keymer defeated Caruana with the white pieces after getting a position edge out of the opening. Magnus Carlsen also won, as he took the lead against Javokhir Sindarov in the match for third...
Imagine that you are at a party. A person you are talking to is just speaking endlessly. It feels like they will never stop, and there is only one thought in your head: "How can I interrupt this person before I go deaf?" Changing the course of a conversation is sometimes a tricky task. Changing...
What really happened in the deciding game of the 2024 World Chess Championship? GM Miguel Illescas, Director of Ajedrez21, delves into the shocking blunder that cost Ding Liren his title. Drawing from his concept of "panic mode", Illescas explains why even elite players can freeze under pressure,...
After winning game one of his semifinal match against Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer held a draw in the second encounter to become the first player to reach the final. His opponent will be Fabiano Caruana, who won the tiebreaker against Javokhir Sindarov in Armageddon. | Photo: Freestyle Chess /...
The Key to Opening Success: Unlock your chess potential with this dynamic course focused on mastering the initiative. Whether you're looking to gain an advantage or counter an early attack, this video course will give you the tools to navigate the critical early stages of the game with confidence...
Vincent Keymer will keep good memories of his Tuesday game in Weissenhaus, as he managed to beat Magnus Carlsen in the first semifinal game at Freestyle Chess tournament. Keymer's win was achieved in the only decisive game on the day. The other semifinal saw Javokhir Sindarov missing a chance to...
Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana came from winning their initial quarterfinal games at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess tournament, and also grabbed wins in their second encounters. Vincent Keymer, meanwhile, scored the draw he needed against Firouzja to reach the semifinals. Javokhir Sindarov...
On Sunday evening, after the end of the Freestyle Chess rapid round robin at the Weissenhaus luxury resort, the players involved in the Freestyle Grand Slam discussed how to deal with the controversy between Freestyle Chess and FIDE. In response to FIDE's demands, a separate Freestyle Chess...
Last week we gave you three puzzles to solve. Were you able to solve them moving the pieces on the diagrams, or all in your head, like a couple of 2700+ friends did. In any case today we bring you the solutions, explained to us in his inimitable style by chess trainer Gauri Shankar of Chicago....
The 8th edition of the Ciudad de Montevideo Open concluded with Argentine IM Lucas Coro claiming victory, scoring 8/9 points. Uruguay’s FM Facundo Vázquez and IM Claudio Coppola secured second and third place. In the women’s category, WIM Milagros Tatiana Brizzi from Argentina took first place....
As the Djerba Chess Festival in Tunisia approaches, starting in just five days on February 15, Diana Mihajlova shares fond memories of Vasyl Ivanchuk, the most popular participant of the Djerba Chess Festival 2024: Vasyl Ivanchuk. | Photos: Diana Mihajlova
The knockout stage of the Freestyle Chess tournament in Weissenhaus began with the first classical games of the quarterfinals and the ninth-place playoff. Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and Vincent Keymer took the lead in their matches, while Hikaru Nakamura and Javokhir Sindarov remain level...
Rook endgames are often deceptively complex, with even top grandmasters struggling in seemingly straightforward positions. In "Endgame essentials you need to know", Surya Shekhar Ganguly explores key endgame concepts, highlighting how even the fundamental Lucena position has been misplayed at the...
Let's go: In part 1 of our new tutorial series, we will show you how to quickly enter and save your own games. Just follow the explanations and screenshots and gradually build up your own database of games.
The 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 3 to 15 September, marking the first time the event is hosted in the country. With a growing chess presence and past successes in global tournaments, Uzbekistan continues to establish itself as a...
The first day of the Freestyle Chess tournament in Weissenhaus featured the opening five rounds of the all-play-all qualifying stage. Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov emerged as early leaders with 4½/5 points, while Nodirbek Abdusattorov sits in third place. Magnus Carlsen had a slow start,...
On February 9, 2025, the KCF Academy subscribers will have the opportunity to meet with an extraordinary Player during a live Sunday session. Peter Svidler is one of the most accomplished chess grandmasters of his generation. His career is marked by numerous victories and a consistent presence...
The inaugural tournament of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam is taking place in Weissenhaus, Germany on 7-14 February. The elite participants, including Magnus Carlsen and Gukesh Dommaraju, first play a single round-robin with a 10+10 time control. Eight out of ten players then move on to the...
The Tata Steel Challengers tournament once again showcased the remarkable rise of young chess talents. Among the standout participants were three exceptionally young players: Faustino Oro (11), Lu Miaoyi (14) and Ediz Gürel (16). Competing against strong opposition, they demonstrated skill and...
In their latest episode of "Two Knights Talk", Johannes Fischer and Arne Kähler welcome Katharina Reinecke, the well-known and popular German streamer. They discuss the pros and cons of Freestyle Chess, the upcoming Freestyle Tournament in Weissenhaus, the Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee,...
Levy Rozman is the world's most successful chess streamer. His YouTube channel Gotham Chess has 5.94 million subscribers, hundreds of thousands of whom regularly watch the 29-year-old New Yorker talking almost every day about current chess events and analysing games. But on 4 February, on his way...
The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour is set to begin with its inaugural tournament in Weissenhaus, Germany, from 7 to 14 February. This new five-event series, featuring elite players competing in the Freestyle Chess format (a.k.a. chess960), marks a significant addition to the chess calendar. With...