The 2023 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz kicked off on Monday with the first three rounds of rapid action, as the Grand Chess Tour makes its fourth stop of the year. After the first day of play, wildcard GM Le Quang Liem leads the field with 5.0/6, with GMs Alireza Firouzja and Ray Robson tied for second with 4.0/6. | Photo courtesy of Saint Louis Chess Club, Lennart Ootes
Even as the chess fever and fervour grips Chennai with the 44th Chess Olympiad being hosted at Mamallapuram, former Women World Champion Susan Polgar feels th
Even as the chess fever and fervour grips Chennai with the 44th Chess Olympiad being hosted at Mamallapuram, former Women s World Champion Susan Polgar feels that the rising strength of Indian players makes them favourites to grab three out of .
CHENNAI, July 23: Even as the chess fever and fervour grips the city with the 44th Chess Olympiad being hosted at Mamallapuram, former Women’s World Champion Susan Polgar feels that the rising strength of Indian players makes them favourites to grab three out of the six medals at stake. The event to be held at the Four Point by Sheraton from 28 July to 10 August has attracted a record 187 countries, with 188 Teams in Open section and […]