Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu (8.5) emerged the champion ahead of Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva (8.0) after the 14th round of the FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus…
Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov with a stunning 9.5/13 score won the FIDE Candidates 2026 with a round to spare after the 13th round at Cyprus. In the women’s section, GMs Vaishali Rameshbabu (India) & Bibisara Assaubayeva (Kazakhstan) led the table with 7.5 points…
GMs Zhu Jiner & Vaishali Rameshbabu led the FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 while GM Javokhir Sindarov led the Open section after the 12th round at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, Cyprus…
GMs Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan) and Vaishali Rameshbabu (India) led the FIDE Candidates 2026 after the 11th round at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus…
Giri: “When you have a very busy day, classical chess is also just much easier to follow.”
Posted on July 16, 2025 BY Michael Ludwig
Which do you prefer to watch, rapid/blitz or classical? Anish Giri, on Twitter, makes the point that it is easier to watch classical in those times where you aren’t putting all of your attention on it. Chess journalist and photographer David Llada expanded in reply:
“This is a very valid point that’s often overlooked. Rapid events are actually harder to follow: so much happens, and you need to stay focused on the action. Classical? You can tune in from time to time and still get a sense of what’s going on.”
Of course, if you are focused on it, rapid and blitz can be a fantastic spectacle, and in any time control a tournament like a World Championship is great fun.
Photo via Sharjah Chess Club
