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Round 6 Scheduled at Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2026 - OPEN
Round 6 of the Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2026 brings GM Alexander Donc…
Favourites prevail on first day of FIDE World Team Blitz Championship
The favorites delivered on day one in Hong Kong. Eight teams remain standing after the FIDE World Team Blitz Championship's brutal opening format: a p…
Round 4 Underway at HSG Open 2026 A-group
# HSG Open 2026 A-Group Heats Up in Hilversum The HSG Open 2026 reaches its mid…
Round 2 Scheduled at Sheki Open 2026 | Group A
The Sheki Open 2026 Group A resumes Saturday with Round 2 action from Azerbaijan…
Round 9 Scheduled at 2026 Box Hill Club Championship
Box Hill Club Championship reaches its climax this Saturday in Melbourne. Round …
Round 4 Scheduled at FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup 2026 - Pool A
Pool A of the FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Cup kicks off Round 4 today in Hong …
KazChess and Dragon Chilling lead after day one of World Rapid Team Championship in Hong Kong
KazChess and Dragon Chilling swept their opening day at the FIDE World Team Rapid Championship in Hong Kong, winning all four matches to claim the lea…
Ding, Rapport's Teams Lead As World Rapid Championship Starts In Hong Kong
Richard Rapport's Kazchess team and Ding Liren's Dragon Chilling are the only squads with perfect 8-0 records after day one of the 2026 World Rapid an…
Andrew Hong outright winner at Aktobe Masters in Kazakhstan
Andrew Hong claimed first place at the Aktobe Masters with a 7/9 score, finishing half a point ahead of the competition in Kazakhstan. The American's …
Round 5 Scheduled at IV Masters Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Round 5 of the IV Masters Ciudad de Buenos Aires tips off Wednesday night in the…
Round 1 Scheduled at LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open
The LJ 2026 Slovakia Chess Open kicks off June 18 in Liptovský Ján with eight ro…
Round 2 Scheduled at 2026 China National Chess Open (Shenzhen)
The 2026 China National Chess Open kicks off Round 2 in Shenzhen on June 17. Thi…
Carlsen Wins 2026 ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup
Carlsen dominated the inaugural ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup, claiming the $8,500 prize after a convincing 2-1 victory over Andrey Esipenko in the final o…
Round 6 Underway at Israel National Team Championship | Top Playoff
The Israel National Team Championship top playoff reaches Round 6 with the compe…
Madaminov Takes UzChess Cup In Tiebreaks
Mukhiddin Madaminov won the 2026 UzChess Cup Masters in Tashkent, taking home $20,000 after a dramatic finish. He and Shamsiddin Vokhidov both ended t…
Round 4 Scheduled at Teplice Open 2026 A-group
Round 4 of the Teplice Open A-group kicks off Tuesday in the Czech Republic. The…
Madaminov beats Vokhidov in tiebreaks, wins UzChess Cup after entering event as lowest seed
Madaminov pulled off a genuine upset at the UzChess Cup in Tashkent. The 19-year-old, seeded last in the Masters section after stepping in as a replac…
UzChess Cup: Mamedyarov and Nepo score, enter final round a half point behind leaders
Vokhidov and Madaminov hold the top spots at the UzChess Cup with 0.5 points to spare going into the final round. Both drew on Sunday, leaving the doo…
Round 5 Scheduled at XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Open B (U2400)
Round 5 of the Baltija Cup 2026 Open B section kicks off today in Palanga. Playe…
Round 5 Underway at International Chess Tournament PRISHTINA 2026
Round 5 of the Prishtina 2026 tournament is underway right now. The 9-round Swis…