![]() ![]() "This epoch-making battle draws some similarities with golf's Ryder Cup, or with the 1970 'USSR vs Rest of the World' chess match-up that made headlines in Bobby Fischer's heyday," the game's world governing body FIDE said, announcing the event. ![]() Six teams will compete in the Online Nations Cup from May 5-10 with former world champion Viswanathan Anand featuring for India. Chess legends including Russia's Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik will next month take part in a new online world team tournament as the game makes moves to carry on despite the global coronavirus shutdown.
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