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Hans Niemann: “Chess will be completely unfazed by AI!”

Hans Niemann: “Chess will be completely unfazed by AI!”

American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on AI’s impact on chess, sports, and daily life. Niemann believes AI will not affect chess, points to the uniqueness of the game, and notes that chess…

TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 Begins in Malmo on May 1

TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 Begins in Malmo on May 1

The [TePe Sigeman & Co 2026](https://rookreview.com/tournaments/8){:target="_blank"} starts tomorrow in Malmo, Sweden, running from May 1 to 7. First matches begin at 1:00 PM UTC. The tournament will…

Bids Open to Host Gukesh vs. Sindarov World Championship Match

Bids Open to Host Gukesh vs. Sindarov World Championship Match

FIDE announced the opening of the bidding procedure to host the World Championship Match 2026 on April 30. The match is tentatively scheduled from November 23 to December 17.

“$837,000 is just grants and bonuses! Bibisara has no salary!” — Assaubayeva's Mother Criticizes Kazakhstan Chess Federation

“$837,000 is just grants and bonuses! Bibisara has no salary!” — Assaubayeva's Mother Criticizes Kazakhstan Chess Federation

The mother of Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva criticized the Kazakhstan Chess Federation’s comment on Bibisara’s funding. Liana Tanzharikova states Assaubayeva has no salary from the federation, and e…

Keymer: "It makes no sense to claim Abdusattorov is much better than Gukesh..."

Keymer: "It makes no sense to claim Abdusattorov is much better than Gukesh..."

German GM Vincent Keymer shared his opinion on the elite grandmaster rating list in SchachMagazin64. Keymer says ratings change fast, points to the importance of current form, and notes the difficult…

Niemann: “In America, we don't really have any support from the government...”

Niemann: “In America, we don't really have any support from the government...”

American GM Hans Moke Niemann discussed chess support in the United States on the MTS live stream. Niemann speaks about chess support in Uzbekistan and India, and notes that the U.S. government provi…

“A Draw with a 1600? This guy really locked in…” — Gotham Chess Plays Guess The Elo at Yale University

“A Draw with a 1600? This guy really locked in…” — Gotham Chess Plays Guess The Elo at Yale University

Content creator IM Levy Rozman released a Guess The Elo video on April 29. Levy played Blitz games against five student chess players at Yale University campus in Connecticut, USA.

"Bibisara received $837,000..." — Kazakhstan Chess Federation Replies to Assaubayeva's Mother

"Bibisara received $837,000..." — Kazakhstan Chess Federation Replies to Assaubayeva's Mother

The Kazakhstan Chess Federation commented on statements by Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva's mother about Bibisara's funding. The Federation cites the funding source, the annual budget, and the amount…

“Hey Hans, your internet connection was the culprit!” — ChessCom Replies to Niemann’s Proctor Complaint

“Hey Hans, your internet connection was the culprit!” — ChessCom Replies to Niemann’s Proctor Complaint

Chess.com Support X account responded to a comment from American GM Hans Moke Niemann about the Proctor system at Titled Tuesday. Support explains that Chess.com reviewed Niemann’s session, and point…

Businessman Gifted Sindarov a Two-Room Apartment in Tashkent

Businessman Gifted Sindarov a Two-Room Apartment in Tashkent

Founder of Imarat Development, Marat Xayrullayevich, gifted Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov a two-room apartment in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Marat posted a video of his meeting with Sindarov a…

Gukesh: “I literally screamed when Vaishali won the Candidates!”

Gukesh: “I literally screamed when Vaishali won the Candidates!”

Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju congratulated Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu on her victory at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Gukesh is happy that both will play for the World Champions…

Alexandra Botez Played a Simul with Young Prodigies

Alexandra Botez Played a Simul with Young Prodigies

Content creator Alexandra Botez played a simultaneous exhibition match against young chess players from 4 countries. The match is the 7th episode of the Kids vs. Stars video series, released on April…

“I’ll buy Starlink to ensure that ChessCom’s shitty software doesn’t collapse next time…” — Niemann on Proctor

“I’ll buy Starlink to ensure that ChessCom’s shitty software doesn’t collapse next time…” — Niemann on Proctor

American GM Hans Moke Niemann could not connect to the first round of Titled Tuesday on April 28. Niemann commented on the Proctor system in a post on X:

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on April 28

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on April 28

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win Titled Tuesday on April 28. Runner-up Nodirbek Abdusattorov won 9 times, drew once, and lost once, which led him to finish…

246k Views Attracted by Candidates 2026 Coverage on RookReview

246k Views Attracted by Candidates 2026 Coverage on RookReview

The editorial team of RookReview summarized the coverage of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. The statistics include data from 104 posts on X from March 22 to April 22.

Bluebaum: "I never had a real chance of winning the Candidates..."

Bluebaum: "I never had a real chance of winning the Candidates..."

German GM Matthias Bluebaum shared his impressions of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in an interview with Bluhmecke Schach. Bluebaum says he had no chance of winning the event, and notes a lack …

Erogmus' Team Wins Bundesliga 15-0

Erogmus' Team Wins Bundesliga 15-0

SC Viernheim won the Chess Bundesliga 2025-26 on April 26. Viernheim won 15/15 rounds and scored a maximum 30 points.

President of Ukraine Meets European Individual Champion Roman Dehtiarov

President of Ukraine Meets European Individual Champion Roman Dehtiarov

Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov shared his impression of meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Roman expresses joy about the meeting, and notes how quickly it was organized.

Nihal Sarin: "Over-the-board is becoming a complete circus... Esports format is the future!"

Nihal Sarin: "Over-the-board is becoming a complete circus... Esports format is the future!"

Indian GM Nihal Sarin shared his opinion on esports chess in an interview with The Times of India. Nihal says this format is more comfortable, and criticizes the over-the-board chess.

Fabiano: "The US government does not participate in the development of our chess!"

Fabiano: "The US government does not participate in the development of our chess!"

American GM Fabiano Caruana discussed chess support in the United States in an interview with the newspaper Ziarul Financiar. Caruana states that the U.S. government does not support national chess, …

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