Four Players Will Participate in the Kings' Tournament. The Participants' List and the Dates Have Been Determined

The last round games of the Kings Tournament which gathered 4 GMs and was held in Bucharest have finished. The leaders' encounter Ivanchuk - Topalov finished in a draw. Thus, we will have another tie-break today: according to regulations Ivanchuk and Topalov should play 2 rapid games with time control 15+3. If the match won't determine the winner, another two games 5+3 will be played. IF it also finishes in a draw, Armageddon will take place.

The opening ceremony and draw for the Kings Tournament have been done in Bucharest. This time only 4 GMs confirmed their participation in the competition. Pairings for Round 1: Topalov - Caruana, Ivanchuk - Nisipeanu. The games will start at 17:30 MSK Time. 

 The super-tournament which would be held in Bazna is postponed  

The second round of the Kings Tournament is under way in Bucharest. In the key game of Round 2 Vassily Ivanchuk faces Veselin Topalov. GM Nisipeanu is Black against Caruana and again tries to avoid castling. You can follow the games live. 

A friend among strangers, a stranger among friends

Malcolm Pein, the tournament director of the London Chess Classic festival, has announced five participants of the main tournament for 2014 in his Twitter, namely:

Fabiano CARUANA
Viswanathan ANAND
Hikaru NAKAMURA
Vladimir KRAMNIK
Michael ADAMS.

Which of the October supertournaments will strike?

Bucharest: first round to prove expectations