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Chess streamer Levy Rozman defeats The World in vote match on Chess.com

IM Levy Rozman defeated The World in the GothamChess vs. The World 2025 vote chess match, concluding on November 30. The popular content creator finished the game with a six-point advantage and one day of time remaining, overcoming a vot...

11.30 16:00

Amateur players get three months to prepare for Chess.com Global Chess Championship EWC qualifier

A three-month preparation window is now open for amateur players seeking Esports World Cup 2026 qualification via the Chess.com Global Chess Championship.

11.29 17:00

Kassa Korley explains titled review process on Chess.com

Senior Advisor for Fair Play and Communications Kassa Korli published an article on Chess.com detailing the cheating detection process. The system consists of several stages.

11.29 16:00

Arjun Erigaisi wins Freestyle Friday with 10 points on November 28

Indian GM Erigaisi Arjun began the November 28th Freestyle Friday with seven consecutive victories. After one loss, he secured an additional 3 points, which earned him victory in the tournament with a total of 10 points. The runner-up Ha...

11.28 17:00

"A one-time endowment to honor Daniel’s legacy" - Dina Belenkaya on Naroditsky Memorial Fund

Dina Belenkaya clarified the structure and purpose of the Naroditsky Memorial Fund. The initiative, supported by Daniel Naroditsky's family, directs all funds to a nonprofit foundation to sustain an annual over-the-board tournament, the ...

11.28 16:00

Renato Terry wins third tournament of 3 0 Thursday two times in a row

Peruvian IM Renato Terry won the third and final tournament of the 3 0 Thursday series on November 27, scoring 9 points out of 11. Renato got 8 points (14th place) in the first tournament and 6 (33rd place) in the second, and this time h...

11.28 15:00

Magnus Carlsen wins second tournament of 3 0 Thursday by 1.5-point margin

GM Magnus Carlsen scored 10 wins out of 11 games to win the second tournament of the 3 0 Thursday series on November 27. Despite scoring only 7.5 points in the first tournament, he managed to secure a confident victory this time, finishi...

11.28 14:00

Denis Lazavik wins first tournament of 3 0 Thursday after five-way tiebreak

GM Denis Lazavik scored 8 wins and 2 draws to win the first tournament of the 3 0 Thursday on November 27. Despite losing his final match to GM Vladislav Artemiev, he still earned the tournament win with a total of 9 points.

11.27 18:00

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 expected lineup revealed

The expected lineup for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is now clear. Eight grandmasters are expected to compete in Cyprus, with Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Matthias Blübaum, Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi, and Andrey Esipenko confirmed...

11.27 16:30

"This is only the beginning of the successes of Uzbek chess players!" - Javokhir Sindarov to Uzbekistan President after winning World Chess Cup 2025

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally congratulated Javokhir Sindarov on his FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 victory. The President expressed his pride in the grandmaster's achievement for the nation. In response, Sindarov thanked...

11.27 15:30

Daniil Dubov visits Dubai's FERZ chess club before FIDE World Chess Cup 2025

Grandmaster Daniil Dubov visited the FERZ chess club in Dubai for a premier chess night before his departure for the FIDE World Chess Cup 2025.

11.27 14:30

Chess.com Global Championship returns after four years as part of Esports World Cup Qualification Cycle

Chess.com announced its Global Championship will return as a new qualification path for the Esports World Cup. The online open returns after four years.

11.26 18:00

"Of course, the obvious favorites are Hikaru, Praggnanandhaa & Fabiano!" — Judit Polgar on Candidates 2026

Judit Polgar named Hikaru Nakamura, R Praggnanandhaa and Fabiano Caruana as the main favorites for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. She highlighted Caruana's repeated attempts to qualify and his motivation to challenge for the world ...

11.26 16:00

FIDE World Cup 2025 concludes with Sindarov, Wei and Esipenko securing Candidates spots

The FIDE World Cup 2025 concluded, awarding Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi, and Andrey Esipenko qualification for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Sindarov won the event and a $120,000 prize, while runner-up Wei Yi earned $85,000. Andrey ...

11.26 14:00

Javokhir Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner at 19

Javokhir Sindarov won the FIDE World Chess Cup 2025, becoming the youngest champion in the event's history at 19 years old. The Uzbek grandmaster defeated China's Wei Yi in the final 15+10 rapid tie-break to claim the title.

11.26 11:00