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Magnus: “It's impossible not to say Sindarov will win the match”

Magnus: “It's impossible not to say Sindarov will win the match”

Magnus Carlsen shared his thoughts on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Carlsen says that Javokhir Sindarov has a good chance of winning the match at the moment, and notes the difference between Sind…

Nepo: "Hikaru never really fought for anything in the Candidates. He's just a content creator..."

Nepo: "Hikaru never really fought for anything in the Candidates. He's just a content creator..."

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his thoughts on American GM Hikaru Nakamura's social media activity during the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Ian believes content creation is a higher priority…

Giri: “We don’t need World Junior Championship — we have Sindarov vs. Gukesh match!”

Giri: “We don’t need World Junior Championship — we have Sindarov vs. Gukesh match!”

Dutch GM Anish Giri shared his opinion on the FIDE World Junior Championship. Giri says it is unnecessary in 2026, and notes the age of Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov and Reigning World Champion Gukesh D…

Niemann: "Magnus will always make sure I'm not invited to where he plays"

Niemann: "Magnus will always make sure I'm not invited to where he plays"

American GM Hans Moke Niemann criticized Magnus Carlsen's activity in Classical chess. Niemann says Magnus plays few Classical games, compares chess to tennis, and claims Carlsen avoids him at tourna…

Erdogmus Wins an Exhibition Match Against Topalov Veselin

Erdogmus Wins an Exhibition Match Against Topalov Veselin

Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus played a match with former World Champion Veselin Topalov in Monaco. The GMs played 6 games with Classical time control, and Erdogmus won with a score of 5-1.

12-year-old Faustino Oro Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 Points on April 17

12-year-old Faustino Oro Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 Points on April 17

Argentine IM Faustino Oro scored 9 wins and 1 draw to win the April 17th Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5/11 points. Runner-up V Pranav won 8 times, drew 2 times, and lost once, which led him to …

"Faustino denied his GM norm! The boy isn't even FM yet..." — Oro vs Alisher Scandal Analysis

"Faustino denied his GM norm! The boy isn't even FM yet..." — Oro vs Alisher Scandal Analysis

The Spanish-language YouTube channel Ajedrez de primera released a video discussing how Argentine IM Faustino Oro and Chinese IM Qi Chen didn’t show up for their games against Kazakh CM Alisher Abdsa…

MVL: "I almost got into a fight with an old man after my match with Nepo..."

MVL: "I almost got into a fight with an old man after my match with Nepo..."

French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared his thoughts on losing in an interview with streamer Kevin Bordy. Maxime describes how Magnus Carlsen handles losses, and tells his tilt story from the 2019 FI…

President of Uzbekistan Awards Sindarov with Order of Labor Glory

President of Uzbekistan Awards Sindarov with Order of Labor Glory

Javokhir Sindarov returned to Uzbekistan from the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on April 17. A ceremony honoring Sindarov was held with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Taher, Parham and Terry Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on April 16

Taher, Parham and Terry Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on April 16

Indonesian IM Yoseph Theolifus Taher and Peruvian IM Renato Terry scored 9.5 points to win the First and Third 3 0 Thursday respectively on April 16. Iranian GM Parham Maghsoodloo scored 9 points to …

Nakamura: "Everyone expects Gukesh to lose… I think he will win!"

Nakamura: "Everyone expects Gukesh to lose… I think he will win!"

American GM Hikaru Nakamura shared his thoughts on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Nakamura believes reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will win the Match, and notes Gukesh should work on his…

14-Year-Old Erdogmus Becomes the Youngest 2700-Player in History

14-Year-Old Erdogmus Becomes the Youngest 2700-Player in History

Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is playing a match with former World Champion Veselin Topalov in Monaco. Erdogmus reached his new peak live rating of 2704.0 points.

“Russian ‘prestigious’ titles? It doesn't affect me at all…” — Fedoseev on His Russian Titles Being Stripped

“Russian ‘prestigious’ titles? It doesn't affect me at all…” — Fedoseev on His Russian Titles Being Stripped

Slovenian GM Vladimir Fedoseev commented on the Russian Chess Federation revoking his ‘Russian Grandmaster’ and ‘Master of Sport of Russia’ titles. Fedoseev says it does not affect him, and questions…

Giri: "It's going to be difficult for me to qualify for the next Candidates..."

Giri: "It's going to be difficult for me to qualify for the next Candidates..."

Dutch GM Anish Giri discussed whether he could qualify for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2028. Giri believes it will be difficult for him, and notes the performance of Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest.

Garry Kasparov: “If Sindarov beats Gukesh, there will be a chance to bring Magnus back”

Garry Kasparov: “If Sindarov beats Gukesh, there will be a chance to bring Magnus back”

Former World Champion Garry Kasparov discussed the possible outcome of the 2026 World Championship match in an interview with the Saint Louis Chess Club. Kasparov considers Javokhir Sindarov the favo…

Caruana: "Will I ever win the Candidates? I have no idea..."

Caruana: "Will I ever win the Candidates? I have no idea..."

American GM Fabiano Caruana commented on his performance at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Caruana notes that Javokhir Sindarov and Anish Giri played better than him, and discusses whether he c…

FIDE Grand Swiss 2027 returns to the Isle of Man with $900,000 prize fund

FIDE Grand Swiss 2027 returns to the Isle of Man with $900,000 prize fund

FIDE announced the Grand Swiss 2027 on the Isle of Man, scheduled from May 10 to 25. The event carries a $900,000 prize fund across 170 players in the Open and Women's sections, with two FIDE Candida…

Bibisara: "A bit unlucky... I will come back stronger!"

Bibisara: "A bit unlucky... I will come back stronger!"

Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva commented on the result of the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 in her Telegram channel. Bibisara thanked the fans for their support and noted her readiness for …

Candidates Concluded: Sindarov Scores Record 10 Points

Candidates Concluded: Sindarov Scores Record 10 Points

The 14th and the final day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 14 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov scored 6 wins and 8 draws to win the tournament with 10/14 points. Sindar…

Vaishali Rameshbabu Wins Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026

Vaishali Rameshbabu Wins Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026

The 14th and the final day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 14 rounds, Vaishali Rameshbabu scored 5 wins and 7 draws to win the tournament with 8.5/14 poi…

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