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Terry Topples Carlsen; Bluebaum, Mahdavi Capture 3 0 Thursday Titles
Renato Terry beat Magnus Carlsen in a 3 0 blitz tournament on Chess.com Thursday, June 18. Terry, who leads the all-time 3 0 Thursday leaderboard, out…
Vincent Keymer plays simultaneous exhibition at the magnificent Vienna State Opera
Vincent Keymer brought German chess firepower to Vienna's most iconic cultural venue. The 21-year-old played a simultaneous exhibition against five Au…
Dragon Chilling Takes Rapid Gold In Nail-Biting Finish; Carlsen Loses 4 In A Row
Ding Liren delivered the decisive result in the final round as Dragon Chilling captured the 2026 World Rapid Team Championship on tiebreaks. Team MGD1…
Gukesh reflects on pressure and ambition in Hindustan Times interview
Gukesh is feeling the weight. After a disappointing Norway Chess, the world champion opened up to Hindustan Times about the psychological toll of his …
Dragon Still Chilling As Carlsen, WR Chess Beaten Twice
Rapport pulled off a stunning upset, grinding out a 177-move victory over Ding Liren in a marathon that showcased classical patience in rapid chess. T…
Nearly Perfect Sarana Tops Returning Carlsen
Alexey Sarana dominated Titled Tuesday on June 16, finishing 10.5/11 with a draw against Magnus Carlsen being his only blemish. That draw came in roun…
Nakamura Wins 10th Bullet Brawl Of 2026, Maintains Perfect Record
Nakamura continues his stranglehold on Bullet Brawl. His tenth consecutive victory this year leaves no doubt about who owns the format. He finished wi…
Nakamura, Andreikin, Aravindh Top 3 0 Thursdays On Tiebreaks
Nakamura, Andreikin, and Chithambaram each won their respective 3+0 Thursday tournaments on Chess.com through tiebreak victories. The day belonged ent…
FIDE Circuit 2026–2027: Abdusattorov maintains lead; Assaubayeva seizes top spot in women’s race
Abdusattorov holds his grip on the FIDE Circuit race, but just barely. After May tournaments, the Uzbek grandmaster leads Sindarov by a thin margin, t…
Nakamura Breaks 200 Again, Wins Bullet Brawl By 58-Point Margin
Nakamura obliterated the field at the 2026 Bullet Brawl, crossing the 200-point barrier and winning by 58 points. He dominated Saturday's competition …
A Game Worthy Of World Champions || Magnus vs Gukesh || Norway Chess 2026
Carlsen and Gukesh delivered a masterclass at Norway Chess 2026. Both players na…
Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa R and Bibisara Assaubayeva win titles
Praggnanandhaa won Norway Chess 2026 with a classical victory in the final round, holding off the world's best in Oslo's elite six-player tournament. …
Praggnanandhaa Wins Norway Chess With Stunning 4-Game Winning Streak
Praggnanandhaa took Norway Chess 2026 with a demolition job down the stretch. He reeled off four straight classical victories to close out the tournam…
A Game Worthy Of World Champions || Magnus vs Gukesh || Norway Chess 2026
Carlsen and Gukesh delivered a masterclass at Norway Chess 2026. Both players ma…
The Actual Chosen One || Praggnanandhaa vs Vincent || Norway Chess 2026
Praggnanandhaa dismantled Vincent in a clinical display at Norway Chess 2026, co…
Assaubayeva Clinches With Round To Spare; Praggnanandhaa Scores Hat Trick Vs. Gukesh
Wesley So maintains his grip on Norway Chess 2026 after nine rounds, but Praggnanandhaa is breathing down his neck. So drew Carlsen in the main game b…
Romantic Chess Making a Comeback! || Gukesh vs Praggnanandhaa || Norway Chess 2026
Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa delivered a throwback to romantic chess at Norway 2026…
Chess is Simple - We Just Make it Complicated || Alireza vs Gukesh || Norway Chess 2026
Firouzja beat Gukesh in a Norway Chess 2026 encounter that stripped chess back t…
Carlsen, Gukesh Lose To Praggnanandhaa, Firouzja; Assaubayeva Close To Clinching
Two of chess's brightest stars stumbled badly in Norway Chess 2026 round eight. Praggnanandhaa beat Carlsen in a classical game, while Firouzja did th…
Norway Chess: Pragg and Firouzja grab classical wins, over Carlsen and Gukesh
Praggnanandhaa and Firouzja are making their moves. In round eight, Pragg beat Carlsen for the second time this tournament, while Firouzja toppled wor…