Hints and tips:
...It can be followed live on freestyle-chess.com. Caruana was White in their first game (of two, with tiebreaks if needed), which was drawn by repetition in 25 moves....
...The final could be Russia v Ukraine, depending on what happens in Thursday’s tie-break speed games. The action can be followed on chess24.com, starting at noon....
...At Matchesfashion.com, where the buying team considers the brand alongside fellow minimalists Lemaire, Jil Sander and Margaret Howell, sales across denim and trousers are repeatedly strong....
...You could even try a sporty V-neck knit — Margaret Howell’s collaboration with Fred Perry is just the ticket (£135, margarethowell.co.uk)....
...It is now more than 20 years since Howell emerged, so it should be time for another mega talent-or two — but will they find support? Puzzle 2474 Elisabeth Paehtz v Mahri Geldiyeva, Baku 2016....
...During mid-June’s heatwave, I selected a Hanro vest layered under a much-loved Margaret Howell linen waistcoat....
...Forte Forte has this divine lilac style with ankle ties — the V cut makes the leg look longer too and compliments a wide foot....
...Puzzle 2447 Mark Hebden v Chris Baker, British championship, Eastbourne 1991. Can you find White’s winning move?...
...Howell and England’s No1 woman Jovanka Houska appear daily on chess24.com, Jones comments live while he plays amateurs, while Simon Williams and Lawrence Trent have their own online shows....
...From Bobby Fischer v Boris Spassky 1972 to The Queen's Gambit 2020, chess has had two impressive but contrasting booms half a century apart....
...Subscribe at ft.com/culture-call, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts....
...Puzzle 2294 Hikaru Nakamura v Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, chess.com 2018. Nakamura (White, to play) is one of the world’s best speed players, but with first prize hanging on this diagram he got it wrong....
...All Carlsen’s games in Greece, from October 12-18, can be viewed free and live at chess24.com. Play starts at 1pm BST. Puzzle 2285 Alexandra Kosteniuk v Ju Wenjun, Batumi 2018....
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