by John Bain | Mar 21, 2020 | Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
Round 4 Results All draws! March 21, 2020 Yekaterinburg, Russia Round 4 – Final position in Caruana-Nepomniachtchi game In an endgame with pawns and same color Bishops, neither player could make progress. Tournament leader, Ian Nepomniachtchi agreed to a draw... Read more 
by John Bain | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
Round 3 Results March 19, 2020 Yekaterinburg, Russia Round 3 – The final position in Ding-Caruana game Ding won a pawn early, then simplified and controlled the game, denying Fabiano any serious counterplay. Fabiano resigned after Ding played 59. Rb3. Who Will... Read more 
by John Bain | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
USA’s Fabiano CaruanadefeatsRussia’s Kirill Alekseenko The final position in Caruana-Alekseenko. Fabiano, down a pawn, plays the crushing 34. Qh5! Kirill Alekseenko resigns. Standings after Round 2 Who Will ChallengeMagnus CarlseninNovember 2020? Only one... Read more 
by John Bain | Mar 17, 2020 | Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
Who Will ChallengeMagnus CarlseninNovember 2020? Only one of these eight top rated players in the world will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the 2020 World Chess Championship tentatively scheduled for November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Round 1 Results March... Read more 
by John Bain | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Candidates Tourney 2020
Only one of eight top rated chess players in the world will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Chess Championship tentatively scheduled for November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2020 Candidates Tournament The 14-round Candidates Tournament is... Read more 
