Football star Māris Verpakovskis kicks off the tie-break matches of the FIDE Grand Prix organized by World Chess in Riga.
Shakriyar Mamedyarov, Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So join Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the semi-final.
All return games of the second round of the FIDE Grand Prix organized by World Chess in Riga end in a draw. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is the only player qualified directly to the semi-final.
Tuesday marks the start of other chess events alongside the Grand Prix...
We announce with sorrow on the passing of our chess friend Michael Siong on 15th July 2019 at the age of 59. He has been closely involved in Singapore chess and was President of SCF from 1993 to 1995.
Following the fascinating tie-breakers on Sunday, the FIDE Grand Prix organized by World Chess in Riga proceeds to the second round.
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave wins with black and emerges as the only winner of day one.
