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Round 1 Scheduled at Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin
The Rubinstein Chess Festival's inaugural ALREH GM Round-Robin kicks off today i…
WSTC Americas Day 2: Race tightens in San Jose
# WSTC Americas Day 2: Three Teams Deadlocked as Favorites Stumble The World Schools Team Championship's American Continental Stage has produced the …
San José opens the board: WSTC American Continental Stage kicks off
Chess came to Central America in a way it rarely has before. San José is hosting the American Continental Stage of the FIDE World Schools Team Champio…
Round 6 Scheduled at 14º Città di Morrovalle
Round 6 of the 14º Città di Morrovalle kicks off Thursday in Italy with the Swis…
More Than a Half-Year Update 2026
Lichess rolled out a major overhaul across its platform in the first three quarters of 2026, touching everything from interface design to broadcast fu…
Aronian Wins From Lost Position; 4 White Wins In Sinquefield, 3 Wins In Cairns
Levon Aronian pulled off a stunning comeback against Vincent Keymer in round two of the Sinquefield Cup, recovering from a lost position to steal the …
FIDE EVE World Championships 2028-2029: Call for bids
FIDE opened bidding for the 2028-2029 World Championships across all categories. Member federations have until September 25, 2026 to submit formal bid…
Round 2 Underway at Campeonato de España por Equipos de Club de Segunda División SUR
Spain's Second Division South club championship is underway in Linares with Roun…
Veselin Topalov headlines the inaugural Apogee Chess Festival
Veselin Topalov is heading to southern France this August for the inaugural Apogee Chess Festival in Caissargues, near Nîmes. The event runs August 22…
Round 1 Underway at Türkiye Kulüpler Satranç Şampiyonası
The Turkish Club Chess Championship opened in Denizli with Round 1 matches under…
Round 9 Scheduled at Youth Chess Festival Mureck 2026
Round 9 of the Youth Chess Festival Mureck 2026 kicks off today in Austria. The …
Pranesh Dominates 3 0 Thursday
Pranesh M dismantled the competition in Thursday's 3+0 blitz tournament, posting a 10.5/11 performance that ties the tournament record for dominance. …
Svitlana's Smart Moves - Control the centre, control the game!
Svitlana drives home a lesson that separates strong players from weak ones: the centre matters everywhere. Opening, middlegame, endgame. It doesn't ch…
Round 8 Underway at Campeonato de España 2026 | Sub-18
The Spanish U-18 Championship in Ciudad Real is heating up at round 8. The nine-…
Ronda 5 Underway at Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Aguascalientes 2026 | Internacional
Cori faces off against three Mexican rivals in Round 5 of the Campeonato Naciona…
Neuro Is Back Again For Another Year Of Focus And Chess
Chess.com and Neuro Gums extended their sponsorship deal for another year. The gum maker will continue backing major Chess.com events, including the S…
Round 4 Underway at 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig
Turkey's top league enters Round 4 this week with teams battling through a gruel…
History being made in Almaty
FIDE launched the first World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan, bringing together college squads from around the globe. Al-Far…
Round 1 Scheduled at GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | Blitz
The GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz kicks off tomorrow with ten of the world's sha…
Jon Speelman: Castles by the trees and Fluffy Ducks
Speelman's latest column blends English heritage with practical chess problems. He starts at Hatfield House and Queen Elizabeth's Oak, then pivots to …