The 6th and final day of the FIDE World University Team Championship 2026 in Kazakhstan has concluded. Ural State Mining University defeated Saint Louis University in the Final with a score of 2.5-1.…
August 10, 2026
The Esports World Cup 2026 begins tomorrow at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France. The event runs from August 11 to 15, and the first Play-In matches start at 10:00 AM UTC. The tournament fe…
Dole Open organizer Yannick Gozzoli spoke about the difficulties with registering Ian Nepomniachtchi for the 2026 tournament in a podcast with L'Atelier des Echecs. Gozzoli explains that the French C…
Vaishali Rameshbabu spoke about how she supported her brother Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu at the GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026. Vaishali says they discuss Pragg’s games, and notes that she loves t…
Jan-Krzysztof Duda shared his opinion on the FIDE World Championship 2026 in an interview with CM Jakub Lizak. Duda considers Javokhir Sindarov the favorite, and notes that Gukesh Dommaraju should pl…
The GCT Sinquefield Cup 2026 begins tomorrow at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri, USA. The event runs from August 10 to 20, and first matches start at 5:00 PM UTC. The tournament features 10 pl…
August 09, 2026
Timur Turlov responded to Wadim Rosenstein’s request for examination of eligibility for the 2026 FIDE election. Turlov states that he is a citizen of Kazakhstan, and notes that chess deserves a more …
August 08, 2026
Wadim Rosenstein appealed to the FIDE Electoral Commission and the Court of Arbitration for Sport on August 8. Rosenstein requests an examination of Timur Turlov's eligibility for the 2026 FIDE elect…
Journalist and former FIDE Executive David Llada has announced his run for the position of Vice President on the FIDE Council. Llada says he sees missed opportunities within FIDE, and wants to make F…
August 07, 2026
16-year-old American IM Alice Lee commented on her victory at the Women’s Speed Chess Championship 2026. Lee says that her opponents were tough, and notes how she plans to celebrate the win.
Praggnanandhaa R commented on his victory at the GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026. Pragg says he showed his best Rapid and Blitz performance in the last few years, and notes that the victory didn't…
The 9th and final day of the Women’s Speed Chess Championship 2026 on Chess.com has concluded. 16-year-old American IM Alice Lee defeated four-time Women's World Chess Champion Hou Yifan with a score…
Indian GM Pranesh M scored 10.5 points with 10 victories and 1 draw to win the First 3 0 Thursday on August 6. Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Canadian IM Anthony Atanasov scored 9.5 and 9 points to…
Javokhir Sindarov shared his thoughts on Gukesh Dommaraju and their upcoming World Championship Match. Sindarov calls Gukesh a strong player, and notes that he will prepare for the match as if he wou…
The 5th and final day of the GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 in USA has concluded. After 26 rounds, Praggnanandhaa R scored 10 wins and 15 draws to win the tournament with 23.5/26 points.
August 06, 2026
14-year-old Indian WCM Modipalli Deekshitha rose to first place in the Girls' Junior live rating on August 6. Modipalli gained +312.8 Classical rating points and climbed 482 positions in the Women's …
Anish Giri set a new Grand Chess Tour record on day 4 of the GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026. GCT organizers confirmed that Giri played the highest number of consecutive draws in tour history, 12 …
The 3rd and final day of the Esports World Cup 2026 Last Chance Qualifier in Paris has concluded. Five players qualified for Esports World Cup 2026:
Co-founder of ChessFam, Michael Duke, commented on Arkady Dvorkovich's decision to remove FIDE presidential term limits. Michael considers this decision unacceptable, and notes that Dvorkovich wanted…
Hans Moke Niemann posted a video review of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Thailand. Niemann criticizes high room and food prices, says the hotel was not well-maintained, and notes the heat and humidity on…
