After being spoiled for the first four rounds, today's "action" was something of an unofficial rest day for six of the eight players. Ding Liren got nothing on the white side of a Catalan against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, and they called it a day after 31 moves.
Round 4: A Day of Wild Momentum Swings at Berlin Candidates Tournament
If Fabiano Caruana should win the Candidates tournament underway in Berlin, which he now leads, he will be able to point to Round 4 on Wednesday as a turning point, one in which he was fortunate and skilful.
Wow, what an amazing round! In a normal tournament, the game between Alexander Grischuk and Ding Liren would be talked about for days. It was a razor-sharp Anti-Moscow Gambit, and on top of that Grischuk...
Round 3: An Historic Day at the Berlin Candidates Chess Tournament
Vladimir Kramnik is not ever likely to forget Day 3 of the Candidates tournament in Berlin. Levon Aronian may well try to do so, and as quickly as possible.
The hot start to the Candidates continued today with a couple of very exciting games. That obviously includes the day's one win, though it must be said that Levon Aronian played very badly. Aronian had White against Vladimir Kramnik...
In a world full of watch bands Ottm’s hardwood Apple Watch straps really stand out. Made from two eye-catching hardwoods: Gabonese Zebrawood from West Africa best known for its striking finish and...
It would have been hard for the players to match the excitement of round 1, and they didn't, but it was a perfectly entertaining round in its own right - except for Wesley So's fans. Alexander Grischuk lost in round 1...
Czech grandmaster Vlastimil Hort is a legend in his own right, a former Candidate (and nearly two-time Candidate) who was among the world's best players in the 1960s, '70s, and into the mid-'80s. Less than a year younger than Bobby Fischer...