2022 FIDE World Amateur Championships kicks off in Malta
The 2022 FIDE World Amateur Championships took off at the 4-star Conference Hotel “Paradise Bay Resort” in Malta. Running from October 20-30, the event brought together 197 players from 51 federations, including 27 title-holders. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich kicked off the championship with the ceremonial first move 1.e4. The event is held over four sections: […]
Jan-Krzysztof Duda reigns supreme in Aimchess Rapid
Jan-Krzysztof Duda fended off a fierce comeback from Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to win the £150,000 Aimchess Rapid, his second Meltwater Champions Chess Tour title this season. Poland’s reigning World Cup winner came into today’s second day of the final needing just a draw to secure the tournament after a 3-1 first-match win. But Mamedyarov roared back […]