Norway's chess superstar Magnus Carlsen remains on course for the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup here after winning his first quarter-final game in the open competition.

World number five Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, who is competing as a neutral, has crashed out of the open tournament in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup in Azerbaijan.

Round five of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup saw few surprises as the likes of Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and China's Tan Zhongyi claimed early victories.

Women's world champion Ju Wenjun has been knocked out of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup in Azerbaijan.

Former world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk has crashed out of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup in what is one of the shocks of the event so far in Azerbaijan.

The highest-rated player in the open draw Magnus Carlsen of Norway was among the winners on a day that saw round three of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup begin in Baku.

This week, the International Chess Federation's (FIDE) flagship World Cup tournaments began on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Baku.

Grandmasters Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov suffered shock defeats which eliminated them from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup in Baku.

The entry of the top seeds at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup is expected to intensify the spotlight on an event which will dominate the sport for the next three and half weeks.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Championship Match is heading towards an exciting finish as Ju Wenjun and Lei Tingjie played out another draw.

After a slip up yesterday, defending champion Ju Wenjun bagged a crucial point by defeating Lei Tingjie at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Championship Match.

Lei Tingjie made the most of the home comfort as game seven of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Championship Match in Chongqing ended in a draw.

China's Ju Wenjun and Lei Tingjie remain inseparable in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Championship Match.

Ju Wenjun of China let her compatriot Lei Tingjie off the hook in the middlegame as the third match of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Championship Match ended in a draw.