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Terry, Bluebaum, and Mahdavi Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on June 18

Terry, Bluebaum, and Mahdavi Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on June 18

Peruvian IM Renato Terry and Iranian GM Reza Mahdavi scored 9.5 points to win the First and Third 3 0 Thursday respectively on June 18. German GM Matthias Bluebaum scored 9 points with 8 wins and 2 d…

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

The 3rd and final day of the FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship 2026 in Hong Kong has concluded. Chinese Team Dragon Chilling scored 8 match wins and 2 draws to win the tournament with 18/24 po…

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Early-Bird Tickets Available

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Early-Bird Tickets Available

The organizers of the Esports Nations Cup 2026 have announced the start of sales for Weekly and Premium passes for the event. The ENC will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29.

Nepo: “Abdusattorov maneuvers with Knights against me for the 10th time! I see no point in this…”

Nepo: “Abdusattorov maneuvers with Knights against me for the 10th time! I see no point in this…”

Ian Nepomniachtchi commented on Nodirbek Abdusattorov's moves in their game at the UzChess Cup 2026. Nepo says Abdusattorov has strangely moved pieces against him multiple times, and notes that Nodir…

Niemann: "Classical holds so much importance and prestige, but it’s also the least fun and the most miserable format...”

Niemann: "Classical holds so much importance and prestige, but it’s also the least fun and the most miserable format...”

Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on chess formats. Niemann says it’s difficult for chess players to switch between tournaments in different formats, and notes that Classical is the least joyous o…

Hikaru: "It feels like the beginning of a shift of Magnus being the greatest player of all time..."

Hikaru: "It feels like the beginning of a shift of Magnus being the greatest player of all time..."

Hikaru Nakamura commented on Magnus Carlsen's performance at recent tournaments. Nakamura says Carlsen struggles to find good moves in time pressure, and believes elite players are slowly starting to…

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

The 2nd day of the FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship 2026 in Hong Kong has concluded. After 8 rounds, team Dragon Chilling leads with 14/16 points and 31.5 Tiebreak points. Team MGD1 is in sec…

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Praggnanandhaa R shared his thoughts about his Chessgurukul team at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026. Pragg says the team is like a family to him, and notes that coach Ramachandra…

Hans Niemann To Play in Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in July

Hans Niemann To Play in Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in July

Chennai Grand Masters organizers announced that American GM Hans Moke Niemann will participate in the 2026 Masters tournament. The event will take place from July 16 to 22 in Chennai, India. Niemann …

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Fabiano Caruana shared his thoughts about his WR Chess team at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026. Caruana says that all team members are comparable in strength, and notes the impor…

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

17th World Champion Ding Liren spoke about his team Dragon Chilling's preparation for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026. Ding says the team members know each other well, explains h…

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

Hans Moke Niemann shared details about his Endgame.Ai team at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026. Niemann says they have no reserve players, states that he and his company are spons…

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

The first day of the FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship 2026 in Hong Kong has concluded. After 4 rounds, team Dragon Chilling leads with 8/8 points and 18 Tiebreak points. Kazchess is in second…

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru Nakamura explained why he is not participating in the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026. Nakamura said he did not receive an invitation from teams, and noted that Alireza Firouz…

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 starts tomorrow at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, running from June 17 to 21. First round begins at 6:00 AM UTC.

Keymer, Bluebaum, and Svane to Play for Germany at the Chess Olympiad 2026

Keymer, Bluebaum, and Svane to Play for Germany at the Chess Olympiad 2026

The German Chess Federation announced the men's and women's national rosters for the 46th Chess Olympiad. The event will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 28.

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Magnus Carlsen shared his thoughts on his career and the 2026 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships. Carlsen says he enjoys participating in this event, and notes that he may stop playing activ…

Alexey Sarana Wins Titled Tuesday Undefeated on June 16

Alexey Sarana Wins Titled Tuesday Undefeated on June 16

Serbian GM Alexey Sarana scored 10.5 points with 10 wins and 1 draw to win the Titled Tuesday on June 16. Runner-up Magnus Carlsen won 8 times and drew 3 times, which led him to finish second with 9.…

"We have more than enough legal grounds for decent pay!" — Bibisara's Mother Responds to Hate

"We have more than enough legal grounds for decent pay!" — Bibisara's Mother Responds to Hate

Bibisara Assaubayeva's mother, Liana Hakim, posted on Instagram about the discussion surrounding Bibisara. Liana explains why the Kazakh Ministry of Sports' statements are inconsistent with the law, …

"Madaminov started playing chess at 10... I was already a GM by then!" — Sindarov on His Second

"Madaminov started playing chess at 10... I was already a GM by then!" — Sindarov on His Second

Javokhir Sindarov commented on the victory of his second Mukhiddin Madaminov at UzChess Cup 2026. Sindarov says Madaminov is a strong player and notes that Mukhiddin started playing chess at 10.

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