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Carlsen Headlines Star-Studded Return Of World Team Rapid & Blitz Championships
Magnus Carlsen leads Norway's roster for the World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships returning to Hong Kong this June. The event, running June 17-21 …
Nakamura Sets Record, But Sarana Wins Titled Tuesday
Alexey Sarana won Titled Tuesday on May 19, posting 9.5 points to edge Christopher Yoo in the tiebreaks. A strong finish for Sarana, who has been clim…
Alireza Firouzja and Javokhir Sindarov analyzing their game after the draw!
Firouzja and Sindarov drew their game and spent time dissecting what happened. The two players went over the critical moments together, examining wher…
No Injury Can Stop Chess || Alireza Firouzja vs Javokhir Sindarov || Super Chess Romania 2026
Firouzja battled through a wrist injury to face Sindarov at Super Chess Romania …
Firouzja Pulls Off Great Escape From Bed
Firouzja played round five of the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 from his hotel bed. An ankle injury sidelined him, but he refused to withdraw. He f…
Super Chess Classic Romania: Injured Firouzja plays from bed, saves draw against Sindarov
Alireza Firouzja played his match against Javokhir Sindarov from a hotel bed. An ankle injury forced him to compete horizontally, yet he held a draw a…
Alireza Firouzja plays classical chess on bed vs. Javokhir Sindarov due to an ankle injury!
Firouzja played a classical game against Sindarov from his bed after injuring his ankle, unwilling to miss competition despite the injury. The Iranian…
Keymer Grabs Sole Lead As Firouzja Misses Game Due To 'Medical Issue'
Vincent Keymer seized sole first place at the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 after four rounds, capitalizing on a bold opening decision that caught …
Everything To Win || Anish Giri vs Alireza Firouzja || Super Chess Classic Romania 2026
Giri and Firouzja clashed in Romania with both players needing a win. Firouzja p…
Nakamura Crushes Bullet Brawl Field, Claims 7th Calendar Victory
Nakamura won Chess.com's Bullet Brawl on Saturday, scoring 171 points across a 173-player titled field. This marks his seventh calendar-year victory i…
Pragg Ends Sindarov's 53-Game Unbeaten Streak; MVL, Keymer Also Win
Praggnanandhaa snapped Sindarov's 53-game unbeaten run in classical chess. The Indian grandmaster outplayed the world championship challenger in round…
Starting From Scratch! || Javokhir Sindarov vs Praggnanandhaa || Super Chess Classic Romania 2026
Sindarov and Praggnanandhaa started fresh in their Super Chess Classic Romania e…
The Stuborn Defender || Praggnanandhaa vs Alireza Firouzja || Super Chess Classic Romania 2026
Praggnanandhaa faced Firouzja in Romania and found himself up against a wall. Fi…
The Stuborn Defender || Praggnanandhaa vs Alireza Firouzja || Super Chess Classic Romania 2026
Praggnanandhaa's defensive resourcefulness frustrated Firouzja's attacking ambit…
Pragg Escapes Vs. Firouzja As Super Chess Classic Begins In Bucharest
Praggnanandhaa dodged a bullet in round one of the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Firouzja had him in serious trouble but failed to convert, allowi…
Super Chess Classic Romania: All draws, Pragg escapes against Firouzja
Praggnanandhaa dodged a bullet in round one. Firouzja had him on the ropes but failed to convert, allowing the defending champion to escape with a dra…
Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi || TePe Sigeman 2026 Playoff
# Carlsen Edges Past Erigaisi in TePe Sigeman Playoff Carlsen clinched the TePe Sigeman title in a playoff against Arjun Erigaisi, extending his domi…
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…