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← Zur aktuellen AusgabeOlympiad underway; Topalov edges Kasparov in 960
Samarkand Olympiad rolls on
Nearly 400 teams are locked into round-robin chess.
Continuing the Olympiad kickoff from yesterday, the 46th Chess Olympiad is now live in Samarkand through September 27. India defends both Open and Women's titles after sweeping Budapest in 2024, while the U.S., China, Germany, and Uzbekistan lead the Open field by rating. The Swiss system plays eleven rounds at a tempo that punishes blunders—90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes to finish, with only 30-second increments [Source: Saint Louis Chess Club].
The real battle starts now.
Kasparov-Topalov 960 heads to blitz
The legend duel tightens as the clock runs down.
Veselin Topalov took the early lead in his twelve-game Chess960 match against Garry Kasparov at Saint Louis, but the escalating-points format means the final blitz game is worth triple the value of earlier contests. Topalov's edge from day one has already thinned as Kasparov claws back into contention [Source: Chess-Results]. With $144,000 on the line and their first 960 clash since 2018, momentum has become the only predictor that matters.
The firepower peaks when it counts most.
October's elite rapid showcase awaits
Four grandmasters will chase 120 grand in Saint Louis next month.
Caruana, Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa, and Sindarov converge October 27–29 for rapid chess (10+5) using the same escalating-points format that rewards late comebacks [Source: Saint Louis Chess Club]. Sindarov's appearance carries extra weight—he faces Gukesh in Geneva come November, and form under pressure at Saint Louis will signal whether he enters that match with momentum or doubt. A $412,000 total purse makes this a high-stakes audition.
Watch who breaks first under the clock.
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