At the end of the prize-giving ceremony of the Casablanca Chess tournament, the organisers wished farewell well to the players, officials and spectators with a traditional send-off. 🎶

🏆 Then, the floor was given to the winner of the event, Magnus Carlsen: 🗣️ “Tough act to

Magnus Carlsen triumphs in the first Casablanca Chess Variant Tournament 🏆

The inaugural Casablanca Chess tournament took place over the weekend of May 18-19, 2024. This unique event featured chess grandmasters 🇳🇴 Magnus Carlsen, 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura, 🇮🇳 Viswanathan Anand, and

The FIDE President gifted a #FIDE100 torch to the organizers of the Casablanca Chess tournament 🎊

In the photo, we have Tarik Senhaji SENHAJI Tarik, the CEO of Casablanca Stock Exchange Bourse de Casablanca; Kadiri Bouchra, the President of the Provisional Committee; Loubna

Max Euwe, born on this day in 1901, became the fifth World Chess Champion in 1935 by defeating Alexander Alekhine. Known for his logical approach and deep knowledge of openings, Euwe made significant contributions to chess theory. He authored over 70 chess books, more than any

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Magnus Carlsen is the winner of the Casablanca Chess tournament! 🔥

With 4.5/6, Magnus comfortably clinched tournament victory one point ahead of Hikaru Nakamura! Congratulations! 👏👏

Thank you so much to International Chess Federation and the warm people of Morocco for such a great event. It has truly been my favorite event in years! Here's the last day recap: youtu.be/iFRo7sjlFkY

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura draw their game in the 6th and last round; with this draw, Magnus becomes the winner of the Casablanca Chess tournament. 👏👏

Nobody can beat chess players at whispering! 🤫

Hikaru wins Round 4 of Casablanca Chess and is now half a point behind Magnus!

The reference game for this round is Round 3 of the 1935 World Championship match between Alexander Alekhine and Max Euwe. #FIDE100

Results:
Vishy Anand ½-½ Magnus Carlsen
Bassem Amin 0-1 Hikaru

⚔ Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen
⚔ Bassem Amin vs Hikaru Nakamura

Day 2 of the Casablanca Chess tournament has started! 🔥

♟️ Round 4 features a position from the 1935 World Championship match between Max Euwe and Alexander Alekhine.

Round 4 has begun! 🔥

The position selection for Round 4 of Casablanca Chess.
Alekhine and Euwe was selected!

The CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange Bourse de Casablanca, SENHAJI Tarik, made the ceremonial first move on Day 1 of the Casablanca Chess Rapid Tournament.

📷 Maria Emelianova

For those who missed day 1 of Casablanca Chess, here is a video Recap by GM Laurent Fressinet and WGM Anna Burtasova! 👇

Watch here 🔗youtu.be/RTJJ9gfC1aE
📷 Lennart Ootes

Casablanca Chess: Carlsen takes the lead on Day 1

Casablanca Chess made a strong impression on the first day of play in Morocco. The innovative format, where players begin in positions selected from historical games, brought excitement to both participants and spectators.

Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE President, made the ceremonial first move on Day 1 of the Casablanca Chess rapid tournament.

📷 Niki Riga