General chess news and developments from across the global chess community.
A Game That Outlasted the Day (7)
The longest game dispute just got messier. Readers caught an important error in the series examining record-breaking endurance matches: the Arsović-Ni…
Docuseries 'Grandmasters' Premieres To Packed House At Tribeca
Chess just got its Tribeca moment. The new docuseries "Grandmasters" premiered at one of America's most prestigious film festivals on Saturday, bringi…
Who is Anastasiia Hnatyshyn?
Anastasiia Hnatyshyn, 15, just won the Women's European Championship. The result blindsided most observers. It shouldn't have. The Ukrainian started …
Round 1 Scheduled at Security Chess 2026
Security Chess 2026 kicks off in Warsaw this week with eight rounds of rapid che…
Hong Kong to put a new generation of players on the world stage
Hong Kong hosts the 2026 FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship this June, and it's shaping up as a coming-out party for the region's next gener…
Round 25 Underway at TCEC 4K VII | Pool
TCEC 4K VII's pool stage reaches Round 25 with seven engines locked in brutal co…
FIDE Council to review implementation of CAS Decision
The FIDE Council is moving forward with enforcement of a CAS ruling against the Chess Federation of Russia. The federation had until June 9, 2026 to c…
Norway Chess 2026 — 9 Conclusions
Praggnanandhaa pulled off a stunning comeback to win Norway Chess 2026, closing a significant deficit to claim the title. His own shock at the result …
Schackcykeln: "The Chess Bike" project launches in Trelleborg, Sweden
Söderslätt Schacksällskap is launching Schackcykeln, a mobile chess initiative that rolls through Trelleborg starting June 15. The project will park c…
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Roman Shogdzhiev Breaks 18-Year Record As Youngest Ever To Score GM Norm
Roman Shogdzhiev, an 11-year-old Russian, just shattered the record for youngest GM norm scorer. He broke a mark that Sergei Karjakin set in 2008, goi…
Under the Hammer
Lothar Schmid's legendary chess collection sold at Sotheby's in London, and the prices shocked the market. The legendary arbiter and collector accumul…
The Evergreen John Nunn
John Nunn proved age is irrelevant in chess solving. At 70, the legendary problem-solver returned after a three-year break and reclaimed the Winton Br…
Runda 8 Scheduled at C-8
C-8 reaches its decisive round in Augustów tomorrow. The 9-round Swiss kicks off…
4 BRILLIANT MOVES. SACRIFICE EVERYTHING.
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Quarterfinals | Game 1 Scheduled at WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Asia | Blitz
The WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Asia kicks off in Tokyo with an eight-player blit…
Sorry Mongraal
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Round 2 Underway at 2026 SACA Kings Birthday Weekender
The 2026 SACA Kings Birthday Weekender is underway in Adelaide with Round 2 curr…
Preparing the next generation to think: Chess in Education conference in Mongolia
Mongolia held its first Chess in Education conference alongside the Asian Continental Championship in Ulaanbaatar, bringing together a heavyweight lin…
Round 3 Underway at Deutsche Frauen-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbände 2026
The Deutsche Frauen-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbände 2026 is underway…