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Watch the final of the women's World Chess Championship tiebreaks. The final was between Ju Wenjun and Kateryna Lagano. Link to youtube where chat is disabled,   broadcast on chess24 on 23rd November 2018 Link to the chess24 page that carried the broadcast live including chat:  chess24 tournament link

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A 7 hour epic where Magnus nearly converted a Sicilian defence into a victory. Fabiano Caruana held on and secured a draw. In what is sure to be an epic struggle between the two cluicheadair (players upon a stage).

Beginning today in London, is the FIDE World Chess Championship, "the most eagerly awaited chess championship in years" between world number 1 Magnus Carlsen and world number 2 Fabiano Caruana.  Also starting in India, is the inaugural tatasteel india rapid and blitz tournament. Coverage of all the tournaments can be found on chess24.com

The women's world chess championship tournament continues in Khanty-Mansysk, Russia, with the chinese Zhai, Mo beating Nino Batsiashvilli in a 2-0 victory against the Georgian GM. Zhai Mo now plays fellow chinese GM Ju Wenjun in round 3, who defeated USA's Irena Krush. 16 players are left contesting for the crown of Women's World Chess Champion in round 3. They are :                 Mobina Alinasab,                 Valentina Gunina,                 Alisa Galliamova.                 Dronavalli Harika,,                Alexandra Kosteniuk,                Kateryna Lagno,                Zhai, Mo                    Anna Muzychuk,  ...

Ketevan of Scotland went down 2-0 in the first round of the Women's World Chess Championship of 2018, to Nino Batsiashvilli of Georgia. Nino chose the French defence against Ketevans e4 starting move. The game was a hard fought affair. With Ketavan playing well up to around move 25 where, Nino began to dominate. The frustration of the Scot, could be felt half way round the world. Ketevan had had a terrific Olympiad where she went through the tournament undefeated, with 10 wins and 1 draw. A terrific performance for any chess player, in any tournament, never mind an Olympiad. I'm unclear if this was Ketevan's first attempt at the Women's World Chess Championship. Nino Batsiashvilli goes on to play Zhai, Mo of China in round 2.

Ketevan of Scotland lost the first game of round 1 in the World Chess Championship to Nino Batsiashvilli of Georgia. In a Queens Gambit Accepted by Ketevan she found a comfortable position for black after move 17 which according to the machine gave a slight edge to black. Nino went. 18. Qd3 Rather than defending the pawn on d5 by Nb6, Ketevan played Bg6 forcing Nino to take the pawn with the Queen and then play Nb6, going for activity rather than solidity. Nino retreated the Queen to a2. This negated Ketevan's initial slight edge, according to the machine. 20.  ...       Rfd8      Moving Rook to an open file. 21.  Rfe1       Preparing to advance the e5 pawn. 21.  ...       Rac8 22.  Rac1  Nd5 23.  Rc4    Qe6 24.  Rxa4  Qb6 25.  Nd4    Nf4 26.  N2f3 was played to reach this position The computer gives the boring Bh5...

The women's world chess championship gets under way on the 3rd of November in Khanty-Mansiysk Russia. Where 64 players are competing, including Scotlands number 1 female chess player Ketevan Arakhemia-Grant GM. She is playing Georgia's Nino Batisashvili in round 1 of the knockout tournament. The tournament to crown the Women's World Chess Champion. Best of luck to Ketevan. Follow the games on chess24 or on the tournament website.