Malcolm Pein on…The 2021 Grand Chess Tour
Malcolm Pein collates the information on the 2021 Grand Chess Tour in today’s Daily Telegraph column and takes a look at Carlsen’s dramatic ‘win on demand’ game at the FTX Crypto Cup. Malcolm Pein on…The 2021 Grand Chess Tour The Grand Chess Tour is on the move again after a one-year hiatus. The first in a circuit of international tournaments is the […]
Malcolm Pein on…Coming Back From The Brink
Malcolm Pein reports on the final of the FTX Crypto Cup in today’s Daily Telegraph column. Magnus Carlsen had to come back from the brink after a very tough battle against Wesley So. Malcolm Pein on…Coming Back From The Brink World Champion Magnus Carlsen needed a win on demand with black to come back from the brink and win the […]
Malcolm Pein on…Carlsen’s Path to the Final
Malcolm Pein stays with the FTX Crypto Cup in today’s Daily Telegraph column as he covers Magnus Carlsen’s path to the final. Malcolm Pein on…Carlsen’s Path to the Final A smooth performance from Magnus Carlsen saw him safely through to the final of the FTX Crypto Cup on Chess24 where he was set to face Wesley So. Carlsen […]
Malcolm Pein on…Nepo and the Gnats
We have more on the FTX Crypto Cup in today’s Daily Telegraph column, with Malcolm Pein revealing a rather unexpected problem for one of the players. Malcolm Pein on…Nepo and the Gnats It took a swarm of mosquitos to settle the semi-final first set of the FTX Crypto Cup. There had been three draws before Nepo, playing from […]
Malcolm Pein on…The Big Clash
Malcolm Pein returns to the big clash in the FTX Crypto Cup between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura in today’s Daily Telegraph column. Malcolm Pein on…The Big Clash Magnus Carlsen just got the better of Hikaru Nakamura in the quarter-final of the online at Chess24. It was another hugely entertaining match between the two most accomplished online […]
Malcolm Pein on…A Mirror Image
Malcolm Pein’s coverage of the FTX Crypto Cup moves on to the next stage in today’s Daily Telegraph column, featuring a big clash between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura. Malcolm Pein on…A Mirror Image Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura traded blows in the first leg of the quarter-final of the FTX Crypto Cup online at Chess24. Having […]
Malcolm Pein on…A Stroke of Good Fortune
Malcolm Pein resumes his coverage of the FTX Crypto Cup continues in today’s Daily Telegraph column. A stroke of good fortune allows Magnus Carlsen to ‘scrape through’ to the next phase of the event and Fabiano Caruana makes a strong impression in a rare online outing. Malcolm Pein on…A Stroke of Good Fortune A stroke of good fortune enabled Magnus Carlsen to […]
Malcolm Pein on…Carlsen’s Struggle
Malcolm Pein’s coverage of the FTX Crypto Cup continues in today’s Daily Telegraph column as he looks at Magnus Carlsen’s struggle to improve his form. Malcolm Pein on…Carlsen’s Struggle Magnus Carlsen’s woes continued on day two at the FTX Crypto Cup online at Chess24 as he failed to improve his position in the standings and […]
Malcolm Pein on…The Champion’s Slow Start
Malcolm Pein resumes his coverage of the FTX Crypto Cup in today’s Daily Telegraph column and examines the World Champion’s slow start. Malcolm Pein on…The Champion’s Slow Start It wasn’t just the price of Bitcoin which was in decline when the FTX Crypto Cup began on Chess 24, Magnus Carlsen’s form also dipped after he played what he described […]
The Champion vs. The Challenger
The Champion vs. The Challenger! We are certainly looking forward to the next World Chess Championship match. Reigning champion Magnus Carlsen will face his new challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, later this year. Specifically, the match will span from 24 November to 16 December. At least, that is the plan as things stand; […]