Despite the extra Grand Prix points on offer to those who win their knockout matches before the tiebreaker stage, ambition took a back seat on day one of round 1 of the Riga Grand Prix. Seven of the eight games were drawn, some with no fight whatsoever, and only one game finished with a winner.
The second leg of the FIDE Grand Prix Series organized by World Chess started on Friday in the National Library in Riga.
Only one game ended on a decisive result, leaving David Navara in a must-win situation for day two.
Igors Rausis is a (now) Czech grandmaster, age 58, whose rating was generally in the low 2500s or high 2400s. A fine player in his own right, of course - making GM is always impressive, even if we tend to take them for granted when we focus on the players fighting for the world championship.
As far as I know, the ongoing U.S. Senior Championship is the first such event in U.S. history, an invitational round-robin to determine the championship for players over 50 years of age. (Which - c'mon - isn't *that* old, even if some of you young squirts think it is.
As far as I know, the ongoing U.S. Senior Championship is the first such event in U.S. history, an invitational round-robin to determine the championship for players over 50 years of age. (Which - c'mon - isn't *that* old, even if some of you young squirts think it is.
World Junior Players demonstrate they are up to the challenge!
The World Junior Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities kicked off on July 9th with an Opening Ceremony. The organizing committee and members of the US Chess Trusted greeted the players...
