Tie-breaks to decide Chess WC winner; Esipenko finishes third

Russian GM Andrey Esipenko beat Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev to finish third, thus booking his place in the Candidates. IMAGE: Tie-break games, to be played between China's Wei Yi and Uzbek......

Stalemate Drama In Game 1 Of Chess WC Semifinals

IMAGE: Grandmaster Wei Yi of China settled for a 33-move draw with Andrey Esipenko, who plays under the FIDE flag, in Game 1 of the Chess World Cup semifinals, in Panaji on Friday. Photograph:......

Chess WC final: Yi holds Sindarov with black in Game 1

IMAGE: Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov played out a 50-move draw in Game 1 of the Chess World Cup final, in Panaji on Monday. Photograph: FIDE/X Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi played another solid game......

Chess World Cup semifinalists play it safe, again!

IMAGE: Uzbekistan Grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Yakubboev in action during Game 2 of the semifinals of the Chess World Cup, in Panaji on Saturday. Photograph: FIDE/X It turned out to......

Chess WC QF: Arjun Holds Wei Yi With Black Pieces

IMAGE: With momentum, experience, and a well-balanced squad, India are the heavy favourites against New Zealand in Sunday's final. Photograph: BCCI Seeking to qualify for the Candidates' event,......