Firouzja Wins Chennai Grand Masters 2026
Alireza Firouzja was crowned champion of the fourth edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, holding India’s Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the seventh and final round at The…
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India Names Team for FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026
India has confirmed its squads for the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, set for September 15-27 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, entering as defending champion in both the Open and Women’s sections following…
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Global Chess League Contenders Returns August 7
For most club players, sharing a tournament hall with Magnus Carlsen is a fantasy, not a plan. The Global Chess League Contenders exists to change that math â a two-week…
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Geneva to Host Gukesh vs Sindarov World Championship
FIDE has officially confirmed Geneva, Switzerland as the host city for the 2026 World Chess Championship match, bringing together defending champion Gukesh Dommaraju of India and challenger Javokhir Sindarov of…
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Woodward, Tang Win Back-to-Back US Junior Titles
Sixteen-year-old GM Andy Woodward and WGM Zoey Tang each claimed their second consecutive national junior titles this week at the Saint Louis Chess Club, headlining a busy stretch of US…
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Firouzja Withdraws From Grand Chess Tour
Alireza Firouzja is out of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour entirely after withdrawing from the Sinquefield Cup, with the Tour confirming that all points he earned during the 2026 season…
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Sindarov Beats Nakamura Again in Miami Rapid
Javokhir Sindarov handed Hikaru Nakamura another defeat on Monday, beating the American in just 22 moves during round two of the USA vs. Uzbekistan match at WR Chess Rapid &…
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ChessBase India Hits 3 Million YouTube Subscribers
ChessBase India crossed 3 million subscribers on YouTube on July 26, 2026, becoming just the third chess channel in the platform’s history to reach that number, following Gotham Chess and…
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European Youth Team Chess Championship 2026 Opens in Pardubice With a Record 65 Teams
The European Youth Team Chess Championship 2026 got underway this week in Pardubice, Czech Republic, and it arrived with a milestone attached: the largest field in the event’s history. Sixty-five…
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11-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Breaks a 38-Year-Old Chess Record
England’s Bodhana Sivanandan is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names in world chess, and her performance at the Dole Trophy in Aix-en-Provence this past week gave the chess…
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Vugar Gashimov Open 2026 Kicks Off in Baku with Strong Field and Special Tribute
The 2026 Vugar Gashimov Open began on July 24 and is currently underway at the Baku Olympic Hall. The international chess festival, held in memory of the late Grandmaster Vugar…
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FIDE Presidential Race Enters Decisive phase as Legends Reshape Global Chess Governance
As the nomination window slammed shut on July 26, 2026, the chess world finds itself in uncharted territory. The sudden EU sanctions against incumbent President Arkady Dvorkovich have triggered an…
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The Samarkand Power Shift: Analyzing the Final Rosters for the 2026 Chess Olympiad
As the chess world pivots from the individual triumphs in Biel and Chennai, all eyes have turned to the ancient city of Samarkand. With the 46th Chess Olympiad set to…
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Viswanathan Anand Assumes Interim FIDE Presidency Following Leadership Crisis
International chess entered a new administrative era yesterday as five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand officially assumed the role of Interim President of FIDE. The transition follows the voluntary suspension of…
Read more âAlireza Firouzja Dominates Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2026
The chess world is buzzing today following an absolute masterclass performance by Alireza Firouzja. In an electrifying display of tactical intuition and raw calculation, Firouzja pulled off a stunning tournament…
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