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Coming up: the Reykjavik Open
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 19:41
The Reykjavik Open is now only in a few weeks time and is scheduled to take place 19th-27th February in Harpa, the glamorous glass hall along the...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 11:41
Nobody has won the Gibraltar Masters more than he, and yet again he is playing for first place: Nigel Short. The Englishman managed to defeated...
Shortlist: Yearbook Novelty of the Year 2012
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 18:18
Like every year, New In Chess is asking its readers what they think was the best opening novelty of 2012. The inventor of the novelty will receive a...
Juga di Prima
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:02
Nikita Vitiugov, Russia's 12th grandmaster, is the sole leader in Gibraltar after 7 rounds with 6.5 points. Three players follow close behind, with 6...
Magnus Carlsen holding the trophy, with Vishy Anand in the background
Sunday, January 27, 2013 19:09
Having already won the tournament, Magnus Carlsen was under pressure against Anish Giri in the final round but escaped with a draw, finishing on 10/...
Weekly Endgame Study (306)
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Sunday, January 27, 2013 16:00
Every week we present you an endgame study selected by IM Yochanan Afek: player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. A week later the...
Carlsen wins 75th Tata Steel with a round to spare
Saturday, January 26, 2013 17:03
Less than 3.5 hours into the penultimate round, Magnus Carlsen has secured sole victory at the 75th Tata Steel chess tournament. The Norwegian...
After his draw against Wang Hao, Magnus Carlsen still leads by a point
Friday, January 25, 2013 22:07
With a quick draw against Wang Hao on Friday Magnus Carlsen got a bit closer to tournament victory in Wijk aan Zee. The Norwegian's lead in Tata...
Fifteen leaders in Gibraltar after three rounds
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Friday, January 25, 2013 12:06
Fifteen players started with three wins at the Gibraltar Masters, among them favorites like Michael Adams and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The second and...
Logo Bilbao Grand Slam Masters Final
Thursday, January 24, 2013 16:56
The 6th edition of the annual Grand Slam Masters Final in Bilbao was announced yesterday in a press release. Specific dates are not mentioned, and it...

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