General chess news and developments from across the global chess community.
Match Underway at TCEC 4K VII | Alt Minifinal Bonus
TCEC 4K VII's Alt Minifinal Bonus match is underway right now, pitting top engin…
Chess emerging as a tool for brain-computer innovation
Chess just landed a seat at the table where neuroscience meets technology. FIDE Treasurer and Women's World Champion Zhu Chen, along with WIM Liang Zh…
Round 3 Underway at 20. POJEDINACNO PRVENSTVO SRBIJE
Serbia's top players are locked in Round 3 of the 20th National Championship in …
Round 1 Underway at Campeonato Nacional Superior Perú 2026 - Absoluto
Peru's top 12 players are battling in Lima for the Campeonato Nacional Superior …
Titled Arenas Announcement — April to June 2026
Lichess has locked in its Titled Arena schedule through June 2026. These rapid and blitz tournaments run regularly on the platform, drawing top player…
Round 1 Scheduled at ACC Monday Nights 2026 | Winter
ACC Monday Nights Winter kicks off tonight in Auckland with a competitive 9-roun…
Can you deliver mate – reliably?
This is a puzzle article inviting readers to solve four mating problems. The lead position features a trapped black king heading toward mate in three …
Round 4 Underway at 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | Jun
The Marshall Premier FIDE heads into Round 4 with the field wide open. Players h…
Match Underway at TCEC 4K VII | Minifinal
TCEC 4K VII's Minifinal is underway on tcec-chess.com with engines battling thro…
Round 3 Scheduled at "Take 5" at BB Chess Club & Café
BB Chess Club & Café hosts Round 3 of Take 5 in Montreal today. This five-round …
Yağmur Gündüz vs. Hypermodern (The Cat, Level = Hobby Player)
Yağmur Gündüz proved that engines like Fritz 21 belong at the club level, not just in super-GM prep sessions. Playing at around 1200 Elo, she faced th…
Round 2 Underway at 2026 Carolinas Classic
Round 2 of the 2026 Carolinas Classic in Charlotte stays wide open. Quesada, Bor…
FIDE Excellence Awards: Submission deadline approaching
FIDE just launched its Excellence Awards, a new biennial program that will recognize achievements across the entire chess world. The inaugural ceremon…
Russia's Chess Federation Suspended After Refusing To Halt Events In Occupied Ukraine
FIDE suspended the Chess Federation of Russia for defying a direct court order. CAS ruled last year that Russian chess events cannot operate in occupi…
Vokhidov Takes Sole Lead With 3-Win Streak
Shamsiddin Vokhidov seized sole first place at the 2026 UzChess Cup after a three-game winning streak through round five. The Uzbek grandmaster bounce…
Round 1 Scheduled at FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O18
The FIDE World Youth Championships begin Monday in Montesilvano, Italy. The Unde…
Jon Speelman: Seeing the whole board
Jon Speelman makes a simple but lethal point: most players calculate the center of the board and miss the edges. You get checkmated on the back rank w…
Round 1 Underway at CAMPEONATO DE CANARIAS POR EQUIPOS 2026
The Canary Islands team championship kicked off in Breña Baja this week with six…
FIDE Council Resolution on the Review of the Implementation of the CAS Award
FIDE suspended the Chess Federation of Russia effective immediately for failing to comply with a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling. The council ga…
Round 1 Scheduled at Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Haute
The French Club Championship's top division kicks off in Chartres this June with…