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The strong A-Open, played alongside the Grenke Chess Classic, saw Hans Niemann becoming the outright winner after scoring 8/9 points. A victory with black in the final round, over Velimir Ivic, gave the rising star clear first place. Nine players finished a half point behind the winner, with Ivan Saric and Vladimir Fedoseev grabbing second and thid place on tiebreaks. | Photo: Angelika Valkova
The Saint Louis Chess Club, the leading private chess institution in the United States, has announced that no invitations will be extended to Hans Niemann to participate in invitational events organized by the club throughout 2024. The club cites Niemann’s inappropriate behaviour including damaging private property and rude comments as justification for their decision. Niemann has posted a number of posts on X denying the accusations.
52-year-old British GM Michael Adams won the 2023 London Chess Classic with an undefeated 6/9 performance to finish a half-point ahead of Iranian GM Amin Tabatabaei.
A second consecutive round with four decisive results ended with Michael Adams atop the standings of the London Chess Classic. Former co-leader Gukesh had a clear edge against Jules Moussard however, a blunder by the Indian star allowed Moussard to take over and convert his newfound advantage in style. Similarly, Shreyas Royal first gave up his advantage and then lost the game he played with black against Hans Niemann. Adams and Niemann are the only two players who remain undefeated in the event. | Photo: Tao Bhokanandh