Russia, Ukraine, England - this is the pedestal of the European Team Championship 2019. And it was exactly the same 27 years ago, in 1992!
The first board of Ukraine was... Vassily Ivanchuk! And Michael Adams played on the third board for England.
The first board of Ukraine was... Vassily Ivanchuk! And Michael Adams played on the third board for England.
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In the last round of the European team championship, Baadur Jobava allowed Anish Giri to escape with a draw from a very difficult position.
Wesley So defeats Magnus Carlsen 13.5 - 2.5 to become the first official FIDE Fischer Random World Champion. (photo by L. Ootes)
Congrats on a crushing victory! #frchess
Congrats also to Ian Nepomniachtchi on beating Fabiano Caruana in their match for the 3rd place.
Congrats on a crushing victory! #frchess
Congrats also to Ian Nepomniachtchi on beating Fabiano Caruana in their match for the 3rd place.
No-one went home empty-handed :)
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-world-fischer-random-chess-championship-2019/15/1/1
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-world-fischer-random-chess-championship-2019/15/1/1
Capechecs17 Match Anatoly Karpov - Nihal Sarin
https://www.capechecs.com/direct/direct.php
15-year-old Nihal Sarin holds 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov to a 2-2 draw in their rapid and blitz encounter. Both rapid games ended in a draw. In blitz blows were exchanged with 2-2 as the final score.
https://www.capechecs.com/direct/direct.php
15-year-old Nihal Sarin holds 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov to a 2-2 draw in their rapid and blitz encounter. Both rapid games ended in a draw. In blitz blows were exchanged with 2-2 as the final score.