September 08, 2020 12:16 pm
Russia's Vladimir Kramnik, the first unified world champion, had an intense rivalry with Viswanathan Anand for many years. He lost to Anand in the 2008 World Championships.
July 24, 2020 10:42 am
Legends of Chess is an event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi and Giri, semifinalists at the Chessable Masters (part of the Magnus Carlsen Tour), received an automatic invite.
April 24, 2020 5:46 pm
“It is an elite event. Only the best players in the world. They would never risk their reputation,” said David Llada of FIDE, adding that the world body would do everything technology permits to guarantee that conditions for the event are not corrupted by those participating.
January 29, 2019 8:34 pm
Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, regarded as one of the strongest players in the world, announced on Tuesday he was retiring from professional competition.
December 13, 2014 3:22 am
Vladimir Kramnik of Russia scored a crushing victory over Hikaru Nakamura of United States to move up the ladder in this six-player five-round tournament.
November 29, 2014 9:09 am
Kramnik, who also drew his first round game, met with a very unusual opening treatment from Shyam Sundar.
March 30, 2014 7:32 pm
After the draw against Karjakin, Anand talked about how his participation in Russia was not foregone.
March 28, 2014 12:41 pm
Anand lets bottom-ranked Andreikin salvage draw in round 12, but is still in pole position to win Candidates.
March 27, 2014 10:16 am
Anand took his tally to seven points out of a possible 11 and Aronian remained his closest adversary with six.
March 22, 2014 2:29 am
Anand had an encouraging start with black, having Svidler go into a deep think as early as in the 15th move of the game.