PRESS RELEASE: Giri hits top gear as Ding overcomes internet outage to make knockouts The challenges of elite online chess events were laid bare today as Ding Liren overcame connection problems to book a place in the Chessable Masters...
Carlsen & Artemiev top Chessable Masters group A
PRESS RELEASE: Virtuoso Magnus books knockout spot as Hikaru survives scare Magnus Carlsen stormed into the Chessable Masters knockout stage today as his main rival overcame an almighty scare. The World Champion turned around a disappointing day 1 to...
Game on! Magnus Carlsen out for revenge
PRESS RELEASE: For immediate use Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour explainer: Game on! Magnus out for revenge as Chessable Masters kicks off Thousands of fans have been drawn to online chess by this rivalry – and today it will hit...
Carlsen edged Caruana to win Clutch Chess International
For Immediate Release Saint Louis Chess Club Crowns World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Clutch Chess International Eight of the Top Chess Superstars Battled for the Largest Online Prize Fund of $265,000 SAINT LOUIS, June 14, 2020 – SAINT LOUIS,...
Stunning comeback by Caruana leads to big final against Carlsen
Day 6 Recap By WGM Tatev Abrahamyan Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana qualified to the Clutch Chess International finals after defeating Levon Aronian and Wesley So in their respective matches. Carlsen’s four point lead at the beginning of the day allowed...
Carlsen and So dominate Clutch Chess Semifinals day 1
Day 5 Recap. By WGM Tatev Abrahamyan The semifinalists returned to action after the rest day ready to fight, as Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So took a commanding four point lead over Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana respectively. The...
Caruana and Aronian advanced to Clutch Chess semifinals
Day 4 Recap. By WGM Tatev Abrahamyan. Congratulations to Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana for defeating Alexander Grischuk and Leinier Dominguez respectively and qualifying to the semifinals. Both matches were highly contentious and were decided in the final clutch game. Dominguez...
Carlsen and So advanced to Clutch Chess Semifinals
Day 3 Recap By WGM Tatev Abrahamyan Congratulations to Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So for qualifying to the semifinals after defeating Jeffery Xiong and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave respectively. So clinched the match with a round to spare while the battle between Carlsen...
Carlsen & So lead Clutch Chess day 1
Day 1 Recap. By WGM Tatev Abrahamyan The second installment of Clutch Chess has expanded internationally, featuring eight of the world’s top players and a prize fund of $265,000. The quarterfinals of Clutch Chess International kicked off with two...
Saint Louis CC To Host $265,000 Clutch Chess International Tournament
For Immediate Release Saint Louis Chess Club To Host Clutch Chess International Tournament June 6-14 The World’s Best Grandmasters Will Compete For A $265,000 Prize Fund – The Largest Prize Fund Ever Offered For An Online Chess Event SAINT...