Online Tournament

Turkey's Grandmaster Ediz Gurel joined the Bullet Brawl arena 34 minutes late on March 28 and still won the event, finishing ahead of 162 titled players including Magnus Carlsen. Gurel scored 46 out of 53 games for 153 points to secure the $400 first prize. GM Nihal Sarin took second place with 149 points.

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Mikhail Korenman, the FIDE project leader for the Chess for Freedom program, recently visited Georgia to advance the initiative. He engaged with officials and oversaw the first mixed online tournament involving prison teams from multiple countries. The event highlighted rehabilitation through chess and draughts.