Profiles, interviews, and news about grandmasters, rising stars, and notable players in the chess world.
12-Year-Old Faustino Oro Confirmed As World's Youngest Grandmaster
# Argentina's Faustino Oro, 12, Is Now Chess's Youngest Grandmaster Faustino Oro holds the title. FIDE confirmed it. The Argentine kid is officially …
Praggnanandhaa Indian No. 1 On September FIDE Rating List
Praggnanandhaa has retaken India's top ranking after a dominant run through the 2026 Grand Chess Tour, pushing past Arjun Erigaisi on the September FI…
Nakamura Continues Unrivalled Bullet Brawl Dominance, Coasts To 65th Title
Hikaru Nakamura won his 65th Bullet Brawl title on Saturday, and he did it with room to spare. He finished the arena with 51 points out of 65 games an…
The 15-year-old who beat Magnus Carlsen in Titled Tuesday: Vandan Alankar Sawai
A 15-year-old from Delhi just beat Magnus Carlsen in online chess. Vandan Alankar Sawai had White in round two of Titled Tuesday on August 18. He pres…
Praggnanandhaa Wins 2026 Grand Chess Tour, So Clinches 3rd
# Praggnanandhaa Captures First Grand Chess Tour Title, Erases Caruana's Lead Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa just won the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals. He…
Carlsen, Caruana Lead 18 Confirmed Players For Total Chess Pilot In Budapest
# Carlsen and Caruana Set to Test Chess' New Hybrid Format in Budapest Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana are leading the field for chess' most ambit…
GCT Finals: Pragg and Caruana to fight for the title
Praggnanandhaa and Caruana earned their spot in the Grand Chess Tour Finals title match after dominating their semifinal opponents in Saint Louis on M…
Vidit Gujrathi and Divya Deshmukh honoured with Arjuna Award
India's chess federation can celebrate a rare double. Vidit Gujrathi and Divya Deshmukh, two of the country's most accomplished grandmasters, received…
Nakamura Comeback Seals Milestone 64th Victory
Hikaru Nakamura hit 64 bullet wins at the Bullet Brawl. That number carries weight in chess circles, and Nakamura knows it. He pushed through a grueli…
Sindarov Wins On Demand With Black; Tan Bamboozles Divya To Extend Lead
Wesley So maintains his lead at the Sinquefield Cup after a quick draw with Anish Giri in round seven. So sits at 4.5/7, holding a half-point advantag…
Giri Wins Dutch Battle; Lee Beats Humpy To Move To Clear 2nd
Wesley So maintains his half-point lead at the 2026 Sinquefield Cup after round six, but the field is tightening. Anish Giri notched the only decisive…
Caruana, Keymer Win As Vachier-Lagrave Misses; Tan Survives Vs. Lee
# Caruana and Keymer Strike While Vachier-Lagrave Stumbles Wesley So sits atop the 2026 Sinquefield Cup after round five, but the story of the day be…
11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan crowned Britain’s youngest-ever Women’s champion at record-breaking British Chess Champs
Shreyas Royal won his first British Championship at 17, edging out seasoned grandmasters Luke McShane and nine-time champion Michael Adams by half a p…
Shreyas Royal and 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan make British chess history
Shreyas Royal and Bodhana Sivanandan just rewrote British chess history at the Coventry championships. Royal, 17, won the overall British title after …
Praggnanandhaa is the Winner of Rapid & Blitz Title at 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
Praggnanandhaa won the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, claiming his first title in this format. The Indian grandmaster dominated the rapid section wit…
Praggnanandhaa triumphs at Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026
Praggnanandhaa won Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026, clinching the title with a round remaining. He finished 1.5 points clear of Javokhir Sindarov, jump…
FIDE Circuit 2026–2027: Sindarov moves into the lead
Sindarov has taken over the FIDE Circuit lead with his sweep at the Naroditsky Memorial in Charlotte. The Uzbek grandmaster's double victory, winning …
Praggnanandhaa Takes Sole Lead On Day 1
Praggnanandhaa opened the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz with a dominant performance, racking up 5/6 to seize the lead outright. Sindarov and So sit o…
Nakamura Wins 50 Games, Claims 63rd Bullet Brawl Title
Nakamura dominated this week's Bullet Brawl, capturing his 63rd title in the format with a commanding 50-8-11 record. He bounced back decisively after…
Bodhana Adds More Records With 1st IM Norm, 2600+ GM Win
Bodhana Sivanandan, the 11-year-old Indian prodigy, just rewrote the record books again. At the Dole Open in France, she secured her first internation…