Wesley So posted his third straight draw, this time against World Championship contender Ian Nepomniachtchi to remain at joint second after four rounds of the WR Chess Masters in Dusseldorf, Germany Sunday, Feb. 19.
Wesley So is currently at joint second after four rounds in the WR Chess Masters
The traditional Tata Steel international invitation tournament series, annually ongoing since the year 1938, held in Wijk aan Zee and earlier in Beverwijk, is a highlight in the calendar of classical chess. Eduard Frey presents funny Trivia from the rich history of this remarkable tournament. | Photo: Playing Hall, Organiser
Today, ChessBase India CEO Sagar Shah wants to touch on a subject that has been playing around on his mind, and to which he has no concrete answers. Is chess levitating towards shorter time formats. Are sponsors driving this trend? And will classical chess be abandoned? "I just want to put the question out there, maybe our readers can see why I feel a bit confused as a chess fan," Sagar says.