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Sinquefield Cup: Sindarov outplays Keymer, keeps chances of reaching GCT Finals alive
Sindarov finally broke through at the Sinquefield Cup, outplaying Vincent Keymer to secure his first win and stay in contention for the GCT Finals. Pl…
Pavlov Wins World Chess Solving Championship, Germany Takes Team Title
Danila Pavlov just ran the table. The Russian solver, competing under the FIDE flag, posted a perfect 90 out of 90 at the 49th World Chess Solving Cha…
Gerard Piqué Joins FYERS American Gambits as Strategic Shareholder
Gerard Piqué, the former Barcelona and Spain defender, has become a strategic shareholder in FYERS American Gambits, one of the major chess franchises…
Giri Scores Lone Win in Round Six of Sinquefield Cup
Anish Giri landed the only knockout punch in round six of the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, a victory that mattered less for where it puts him in the standing…
Round 3 Underway at Madhya Pradesh State Junior Chess Championship 2026
Round 3 of the Madhya Pradesh State Junior Championship unfolds in Bhopal with t…
Round 8 Scheduled at 75. Warsaw Chess Championship
Round 8 of the 75th Warsaw Chess Championship kicks off Sunday in Poland's capit…
🐐 Magnus Carlsen Retains Chess Esports World Cup Title In Paris
Magnus Carlsen crushed Denis Lazavik 6-2 across two sets in the Esports World Cup final in Paris. The Norwegian never dropped a game all week. He pock…
Round 1 Underway at Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open A
The Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 opens in Polanica Zdrój with Round 1 underway…
Round 3 Underway at CHAMPIONNAT DE MADAGASCAR 2026 | N1 Open
The Championnat de Madagascar 2026 N1 Open is underway in Antsirabe with Round 3…
Round 7 Scheduled at Viyugam Chess Academy - INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026
The Viyugam Chess Academy Open kicks off Round 7 in Chennai this Saturday. This …
Marjan Kovacevic re-elected as WFCC President; Germany wins gold at the 49th World Chess Solving Championship
Marjan Kovacevic keeps his grip on the World Federation for Chess Composition. The Serbian composer won re-election as WFCC President, extending a ten…
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Game 1 Underway at French Chess Championship 2026 | Women | Finals
The French Women's Championship kicks off in Vichy with a 16-player knockout for…
Praggnanandhaa Beats Van Foreest; Tan Leads By Full Point
Praggnanandhaa's clinical victory over Van Foreest at the Sinquefield Cup puts him back in contention after round four, but Wesley So remains the play…
Esports World Cup: Erigaisi, Niemann, Lazavik and Nihal reach playoffs
The Esports World Cup playoffs are set, and the bracket screams drama. Magnus Carlsen draws Nihal Sarin in the quarterfinals. Hikaru Nakamura faces Ar…
Quarterfinals | Match 1 & 2 Scheduled at Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
The Esports World Cup 2026 Playoffs tip off in Paris today with eight of chess's…
Game 1 Scheduled at French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Finals
The French Championship Open kicks off its knockout finals Friday in Vichy. Sixt…
Lower | Round 2 Finished at Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | B
Carlsen advanced through Esports World Cup 2026 Group B's lower bracket in Paris…
Round 5 Underway at Hotel Stockholm North by First hotels young talents. 8th IM Tournament
The Hotel Stockholm North young talents tournament enters round five with ten pl…
So Leads Sinquefield Cup; Divya Deals Kosteniuk 3rd Loss
Wesley So has seized control of the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, moving into sole first place after a commanding victory with the black pieces against Fabian…