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Round 6 Scheduled at Israeli U18 Team Championship 2026
The Israeli U18 Team Championship opens Round 6 tomorrow in Hod Hasharon with se…
Nigeria’s 14-year-old Ekunke Odey Goodness wins FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship 2026
A 14-year-old Nigerian just won the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid Championship. Ekunke Odey Goodness scored 9/11 in Abuja to claim the title, out…
Round 1 Scheduled at GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026
The Sinquefield Cup kicks off Monday in St. Louis with ten of the world's best l…
Praggnanandhaa Leads 3rd Day, Trailed by Sindarov, Wesley So
Praggnanandhaa commands the rapid section of Saint Louis. After three days of play, he sits atop the standings with 12 points, holding steady despite …
Round 1 Scheduled at 2026 Cairns Cup
The 2026 Cairns Cup kicks off in St. Louis with ten of women's chess strongest p…
History made in Almaty as inaugural FIDE World University Team Chess Championship gets underway
FIDE launched its first World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty this week, bringing student competitors from universities worldwide to Kaza…
Round 1 Scheduled at European Junior Chess Championship 2026 | Open
The European Junior Championship opens Thursday in Cetinje with four strong play…
Game 1 Scheduled at French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | First stage
The French Championship kicks off its knockout stage in Vichy with heavy hitters…
Praggnanandhaa Leads, Sindarov Trails By 2 Points
Praggnanandhaa is running away with Saint Louis. After six rounds of rapid and blitz, he's banked 9 points out of 12, opening a two-point gap over Sin…
Round 8 Scheduled at FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship 2026
The FIDE World Amateur Rapid Championship hits Round 8 in Abuja today. Kigigha, …
FIDE statement regarding composition of FIDE World University Team Chess Championship Final
FIDE just shut down criticism over the World University Team Chess Championship's final lineup by clarifying what this tournament actually is. It's a …
Round 1 | Game 1 Scheduled at FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 (Finals) | Pool A
The FIDE World University Team Championship kicks off in Almaty with Pool A's op…
Round 1 Underway at 19th Arad Open Grand Prix Classic 2026 | Open A
The 19th Arad Open Grand Prix Classic 2026 kicked off with five strong competito…
World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship 2026 kicks off in Abuja, Nigeria
The World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Championship kicked off in Abuja this week, with the Rapid rounds beginning Sunday at Bolton White Event Hall. Playe…
Round 1 Scheduled at FIDE World University Teams Championship (OVER-THE-BOARD FINALS)
The FIDE World University Teams Championship kicks off in Almaty tomorrow with R…
Round 2 Underway at 5th KAZ CUP U10-14 | U14
The 5th KAZ CUP U10-14 is underway in Pavlodar, with Round 2 currently playing o…
Hou Yifan Wins, Sets Date With Alice Lee In Final
Hou Yifan beat Bibisara Assaubayeva 12-10 in a brutal semifinal that went the distance in bullet chess. The match finished in the 1+1 blitz format, wh…
Round 1 Scheduled at Esports World Cup 2026 | Last Chance Qualifier A
Wei Yi faces Maghsoodloo, Yakubboev, and Pranesh in Paris tomorrow for the Espor…
Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 International Women’s Tournament in Dortmund
The Sparkassen Chess Trophy is back in Dortmund next August with an elite women's round-robin. Four players will compete August 2-9 in the 53rd Intern…
Round 6 Underway at Bauhinia Summer Chess Open 2026 | Challenger
The Bauhinia Summer Chess Open 2026 reaches the halfway point in Hong Kong this …