The next round of the Armageddon series starts on 12 June at the World Chess Club in Berlin. With Richard Rapport, Maxime-Vachier Lagrave, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Michael Adams, Jorden Van Foreest and the three German players Vincent Keymer (pictured), Matthias Blübaum and Alexander Donchenko. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
World Chess continues its Armageddon Championship Series with the Women's Week, featuring eight of the world's top female chess players in a high-stakes tournament to be held in Berlin from May 8 to May 14, 2023. This seven-day event promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill, strategy, and nail-biting drama.
America’s best chess players will return to the Saint Louis Chess Club to battle over the board from March 17- 26, 2023 for the second annual American Cup. With $300,000 in prize money up for grabs, the competitors will prove their mettle under mounting pressure in this double-elimination knockout tournament. Unlike in the inaugural edition last year, Hikaru Nakamura will be among the participants this time around. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda took a decisive lead in the two-day Aimchess Rapid final with a 3-1 win over Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.The 24-year-old Duda, the reigning World Cup winner, was at his attacking best as he dominated Azerbaijan's .