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Haik Martirosyan Wins Freestyle Friday on Tiebreaks on May 22

Haik Martirosyan Wins Freestyle Friday on Tiebreaks on May 22

Armenian GM Haik Martirosyan scored 9 wins to win the May 22nd Freestyle Friday tournament with 9/11 points. Runner-up GM Pranav V won 9 times and lost 2 times, which led him to finish second with 9 …

World Diving Chess Champion Crowned in Poland

World Diving Chess Champion Crowned in Poland

The 2026 Diving Chess World Championship concluded in Tarnowo Podgorne, Poland. Lithuanian GM Paulius Pultinevicius and Polish WCM Anna Andrzejewska became World Diving Chess Champions in the open an…

Caruana: “We’ve always had very big fights with Pragg… We provoke each other”

Caruana: “We’ve always had very big fights with Pragg… We provoke each other”

American GM Fabiano Caruana commented on his game with Indian GM Praggnanandhaa R at the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Caruana describes his games with Pragg as big fights, and says they prov…

Esipenko: “Prime Sindarov vs. prime Gukesh will be a very interesting equal match!”

Esipenko: “Prime Sindarov vs. prime Gukesh will be a very interesting equal match!”

Russian GM Andrey Esipenko shared his opinion on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Andrey says Javokhir Sindarov is the favorite at the moment, and believes the match of prime Sindarov and Gukesh Dom…

Artin, Lazavik and Pranesh Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on May 21

Artin, Lazavik and Pranesh Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on May 21

Iranian FM Artin Ashraf scored 9 points with 8 wins and 2 draws to win the First 3 0 Thursday on May 21. Russian GM Denis Lazavik scored 10 points with 10 wins and 1 loss to win the Second 3 0 Thursd…

GCT Romania Day 7: Fabiano Becomes World’s No. 2

GCT Romania Day 7: Fabiano Becomes World’s No. 2

The 7th day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in Bucharest has concluded. After 7 rounds, three players share the lead with 4.5 points each, with Fabiano Caruana leading on tiebreaks.

“I expected that Keymer will play this opening!” — Sindarov On Defeating GCT Romania Leader

“I expected that Keymer will play this opening!” — Sindarov On Defeating GCT Romania Leader

Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov commented on his victory over the leader of GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026, German GM Vincent Keymer. Javokhir says he expected Vincent to play the Tarrasch defense, …

“I earned over €600,000 last year” — MVL On His Chess Earnings

“I earned over €600,000 last year” — MVL On His Chess Earnings

French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave discussed his chess earnings in an interview with Neo.tv. Maxime says he earned €60,000-€70,000 at the beginning of his professional career, and calls 2025 his best y…

Aronian: “I'm back to normal! Ready to accept wild cards for next GCT events”

Aronian: “I'm back to normal! Ready to accept wild cards for next GCT events”

American GM Levon Aronian gave an interview during the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 broadcast. Aronian says his health has returned to normal and notes he is ready to accept invitations to th…

“Not a single player had accuracy below 94 against me!” — Esipenko On His Candidates Performance

“Not a single player had accuracy below 94 against me!” — Esipenko On His Candidates Performance

Russian GM Andrey Esipenko shared his thoughts on his performance at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in an interview on the YouTube channel Chess with Mustreader. Esipenko says all his opponents …

Faustino: “Gukesh is not playing well... I think Sindarov will win the match”

Faustino: “Gukesh is not playing well... I think Sindarov will win the match”

12-year-old Argentine GM Faustino Oro shared his opinion on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Faustino says Javokhir Sindarov is playing better at the moment, points to Gukesh Dommaraju's decline in …

“This was a very weird experience… It had World Championship Match vibes” — Caruana on a Match Against Alireza

“This was a very weird experience… It had World Championship Match vibes” — Caruana on a Match Against Alireza

American GM Fabiano Caruana shared his impression of the game against French GM Alireza Firouzja in an unusual setting. Caruana says it was a weird experience, describes the tournament situation, and…

GCT Romania Day 6: Third Day of Draws

GCT Romania Day 6: Third Day of Draws

The 6th day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in Bucharest has concluded. After 6 rounds, Vincent Keymer leads with 4.5 points, while Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 3.5 points.

“The EWC will be held in Paris!” — President of France Emmanuel Macron

“The EWC will be held in Paris!” — President of France Emmanuel Macron

President of France Emmanuel Macron announced in his X that the Esports World Cup 2026 will take place in Paris. Macron thanks Saudi Arabia for trusting France, and says he is proud to host another g…

“We trained even while walking for coffee!” — Esipenko On His Candidates Prep

“We trained even while walking for coffee!” — Esipenko On His Candidates Prep

Russian GM Andrey Esipenko spoke about his preparation for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament in an interview on the YouTube channel Chess with Mustreader. Esipenko says he and his team tried to tra…

“Alireza better off quitting then than now… It’s unfair towards Sindarov and Pragg!” — FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

“Alireza better off quitting then than now… It’s unfair towards Sindarov and Pragg!” — FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky shared his opinion on French GM Alireza Firouzja withdrawing from the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Emil believes Alireza should have withdrawn earlier, and states it i…

Alireza Withdraws from GCT Romania and Keeps His Results

Alireza Withdraws from GCT Romania and Keeps His Results

Organizers of the Grand Chess Tour announced that French GM Alireza Firouzja withdraws from the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 on May 20. Alireza commented on his decision, citing an ankle inju…

Four Players Qualified for EWC Through DreamHack Atlanta

Four Players Qualified for EWC Through DreamHack Atlanta

DreamHack Atlanta in the United States concluded on May 17. Indian GM Aravindh Chithambaram defeated Serbian GM Alexey Sarana in the Grand Final with a score of 1-0. Top 4 players in the standings qu…

Alexey Sarana Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on May 19

Alexey Sarana Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on May 19

Serbian GM Alexey Sarana scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win the Titled Tuesday on May 19. Runner-up American GM Christopher Yoo won 9 times, drew once, and lost once, which led him to fi…

“Fortunately, you can play chess lying on the bed!” — Alireza on His Bed Setup at GCT

“Fortunately, you can play chess lying on the bed!” — Alireza on His Bed Setup at GCT

French GM Alireza Firouzja explained how he was able to continue playing in the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 after an ankle injury. Alireza says he does not want to miss the remaining games o…

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