Profiles, interviews, and news about grandmasters, rising stars, and notable players in the chess world.
Nepomniachtchi Back In Titled Tuesday Win Column
Nepomniachtchi bounced back from recent struggles with a Titled Tuesday victory on May 12, edging the field on tiebreaks in a 436-player event. The pa…
Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi || TePe Sigeman 2026 Playoff
Carlsen beat Erigaisi in the TePe Sigeman playoff to claim the title. The world number one needed every bit of his experience to get past the rising I…
Nepomniachtchi Ends 20-Month Titled Tuesday Drought
Nepomniachtchi broke through in Titled Tuesday after two decades of futility. The Russian grandmaster won the May 12 event on tiebreaks, ending a 20-m…
“He’s A Genius” — Mezrich’s Checkmate Explores Niemann, Carlsen Controversy
Ben Mezrich's new book "Checkmate" digs into the Carlsen-Niemann scandal with fresh details that go beyond what chess fans already know. The bestselli…
Alireza Firouzja has been dismissed from the national team
Firouzja is out. France's federation dismissed him from the national team after years of no-shows at major competitions. He ignored a call-up without …
Frederik Svane wins Sardinia Chess Festival, Faustino Oro secures GM title
Frederik Svane claimed outright victory at the Sardinia World Chess Festival with 7½/9, finishing ahead of Karthikeyan Murali after a decisive final-r…
Chess Still Speaking! || Hans Niemann vs Alireza Firouzja || Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026
Hans Niemann and Alireza Firouzja clashed in the Super Rapid and Blitz sections of the Poland 2026 tournament, delivering the kind of fighting chess t…
Chess Still Speaking! || Hans Niemann vs Alireza Firouzja || Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026
Hans Niemann and Alireza Firouzja squared off at the Super Rapid and Blitz Poland 2026 tournament, and the results showed exactly why these two remain…
World Champion vs Challenger || Gukesh vs Sindarov || Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026
Gukesh and Sindarov locked horns in Poland's super rapid and blitz tournament, a clash that carries extra weight given their world championship storyl…
Magnus Carlsen wins TePe Sigeman 2026
Carlsen won the TePe Sigeman tournament in Malmö despite a rocky start. He lost to Van Foreest in Round 4, then had to claw back through the field as …
So, Niemann Share Lead; Gukesh Beats Sindarov With Fist Pump
Wesley So and Hans Niemann sit atop the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland after six rounds, sharing the lead. Vladimir Fedoseev trails by a single point…
Super Rapid & Blitz Poland: So and Niemann share the lead, Sindarov struggles
Wesley So and Hans Niemann lead the Super Rapid & Blitz in Warsaw after six rapid rounds, both sitting at 9/12. Vladimir Fedoseev, the defending champ…
Gukesh celebrates with a fist bump after defeating Sindarov in their 1st encounter since Sindarov be
Gukesh got the better of Sindarov in their first meeting since the young Russian earned the right to challenge for the World Championship. The victory…
Van Foreest Beats Carlsen In Thriller; 14-Year-Old Erdogmus Grabs Sole Lead
Van Foreest delivered the blow Carlsen has been dodging. The Dutch grandmaster outplayed the world number two in a classical game, grinding through a …
8-year-old Tamizh Amudhan defeats Vincent Keymer: Against all odds
An 8-year-old from Sivakasi, India beat Grandmaster Vincent Keymer in an online blitz game on Freestyle Friday. Tamizh Amudhan played from his home du…
Erdogmus, Arjun Grab 1st Wins To Join Leaders
Erdogmus and Erigaisi finally broke through at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, notching their first wins and catapulting themselves into a five-way…
TePe Sigeman: Erigaisi and Erdogmus win, join five-player leading group
Erigaisi and Erdogmus broke through at the TePe Sigeman tournament, each grabbing their first wins in round three. Erdogmus dismantled Zhu Jiner while…
Carlsen Beats Grandelius To Catch Leaders
Magnus Carlsen caught the leaders at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament after beating Nils Grandelius in round two. He played the Benoni, a sharp openi…
TePe Sigeman: Carlsen scores, joins the lead
Magnus Carlsen broke through round two at TePe Sigeman with a win against Nils Grandelius as Black, vaulting into a three-way tie for the lead on 1½/2…
Abdusattorov, Woodward Lead As Carlsen Returns To Classical Chess In Malmo
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward share the lead after the opening round of the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament in Malmo. Both players capita…