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“Niemann does not respect his opponents. He does not make draws when he should!” — Hikaru Nakamura

“Niemann does not respect his opponents. He does not make draws when he should!” — Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on Hans Moke Niemann's playstyle. Nakamura believes that Niemann does not respect his opponents, and states that Hans does not like to make draws.

Dubov and Wei Yi Advance to Knockout of the EWC Last Chance Qualifier

Dubov and Wei Yi Advance to Knockout of the EWC Last Chance Qualifier

The first day of the Esports World Cup 2026 Last Chance Qualifier in Paris has concluded. Wei Yi and Daniil Dubov won the first group Swiss parts with scores of 6 and 6.5 respectively. 8 players adva…

Magnus Carlsen Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on August 4

Magnus Carlsen Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on August 4

Magnus Carlsen scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win the Titled Tuesday on August 4. Runner-up Arjun Erigaisi won 9 times, drew once, and lost once, which led him to finish second with 9.5 …

Gelfand, Ivanchuk, and Kosteniuk to Be Inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame

Gelfand, Ivanchuk, and Kosteniuk to Be Inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame

The World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries announced the 2026 inductees for the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place in October in Saint Louis.

"Our team has every chance to win the election. Significantly more than 50%" — Timur Turlov

"Our team has every chance to win the election. Significantly more than 50%" — Timur Turlov

Timur Turlov shared his opinion on his team's chances of winning the 2026 FIDE Presidential election in an interview with Bestnews.kz. Turlov believes his team has a more than 50% chance of winning, …

Nakamura: “High IQ is not relevant to becoming a Grandmaster”

Nakamura: “High IQ is not relevant to becoming a Grandmaster”

Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on the importance of IQ in chess in an interview with Tejas Khoday. Nakamura believes that high IQ isn't relevant to achieving the GM title, and notes the importanc…

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Day 2: Pragg Continues To Lead

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Day 2: Pragg Continues To Lead

The second day of the GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 in USA has concluded. After 6 rounds, Praggnanandhaa R leads with 9 points, while Javokhir Sindarov is in second place with 7 points.

Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Team Wins Streamers Battle in Dota 2

Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Team Wins Streamers Battle in Dota 2

The 14th BetBoom Streamers Battle in Dota 2 concluded on August 2nd. Team 'Travoman', featuring Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, won the Grand Final with a score of 3-2.

“My priority is to create a unified FIDE digital ecosystem… Single player account, rating history, online competitions, etc.” — Timur Turlov

“My priority is to create a unified FIDE digital ecosystem… Single player account, rating history, online competitions, etc.” — Timur Turlov

Timur Turlov shared key plans of his FIDE development programme. Turlov speaks about plans to create a unified FIDE digital ecosystem, plans to improve experience for national federations, and more.

“It's like a rat who is forced to the corner... It's going to bite, and it's going to bite hard” — Dina Belenkaya on Gukesh vs. Sindarov 2026

“It's like a rat who is forced to the corner... It's going to bite, and it's going to bite hard” — Dina Belenkaya on Gukesh vs. Sindarov 2026

Content creators Dina Belenkaya and Mike Klein discussed the upcoming World Championship match 2026 on their podcast. Belenkaya notes the betting market statistics for the match, and gives her predic…

Kramnik Sues ‘New In Chess’ Magazine for Defamation

Kramnik Sues ‘New In Chess’ Magazine for Defamation

Chess publisher New in Chess (NiC) announced that 14th World Champion Vladimir Kramnik has filed a lawsuit against them. Kramnik accuses NiC of defamation in their August 2025 issue.

"The young generation of players who are at the top now are so much more exciting than the players of the past..." — Levon Aronian

"The young generation of players who are at the top now are so much more exciting than the players of the past..." — Levon Aronian

Levon Aronian shared his opinion on the younger generation of elite chess players. Aronian believes that young players are playing more excitingly than the older generation, and notes that he tries t…

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Day 1: Pragg Takes the Lead

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Day 1: Pragg Takes the Lead

The first day of the GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 in USA has concluded. After 3 rounds, Praggnanandhaa R leads with 5 points, while Wesley So is in second place with 4 points.

GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 Begins in USA on August 2

GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 Begins in USA on August 2

The GCT Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 begins tomorrow at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri, USA. The event runs from August 2 to 7, and first matches start at 5:10 PM UTC. The tournament featur…

"Magnus has done this thing where he has half-left... It’s a difficult task to become World’s No. 1 with Magnus still playing" — Anish Giri

"Magnus has done this thing where he has half-left... It’s a difficult task to become World’s No. 1 with Magnus still playing" — Anish Giri

Anish Giri shared his opinion on Magnus Carlsen's activity at the elite level in an interview with Take Take Take. Giri believes that Carlsen has half-left, and recalls how Bobby Fischer and Garry Ka…

MVL: "High-level sport is not very good for your health... In chess, the most used muscle is the brain, that's an additional danger"

MVL: "High-level sport is not very good for your health... In chess, the most used muscle is the brain, that's an additional danger"

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared his opinion on health in elite sports. MVL gives the example of professional tennis players, and notes that in chess the brain is the most used muscle.

"Assaubayeva received over $210,000 from the Federation. This year the funding amount is $241,000" — Kazakhstan Chess Federation Vice President Sadvakasov

"Assaubayeva received over $210,000 from the Federation. This year the funding amount is $241,000" — Kazakhstan Chess Federation Vice President Sadvakasov

Kazakhstan Chess Federation Vice President Darmen Sadvakasov spoke about Bibisara Assaubayeva's funding in an interview with Chess with Mustreader. Sadvakasov explains that Assaubayeva receives presi…

"We really want to bring to Azerbaijan our first Olympiad medal!" — Aydin Suleymanli

"We really want to bring to Azerbaijan our first Olympiad medal!" — Aydin Suleymanli

Azerbaijani GM Aydin Suleymanli spoke about his plans before the 46th Chess Olympiad. Suleymanli says he wants to get playing practice before the Olympiad, and notes that his team wants to bring a me…

“I experience chess as a sport. But there is also an artistic side...” — Viswanathan Anand

“I experience chess as a sport. But there is also an artistic side...” — Viswanathan Anand

15th World Champion Viswanathan Anand shared what chess means to him. Vishy says that for him chess is a sport, and notes that it has an artistic side.

Pranav, Maghsoodloo, and Xiong Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on July 30

Pranav, Maghsoodloo, and Xiong Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on July 30

Indian GM Pranav V scored 9.5 points with 8 victories and 3 draws to win the First 3 0 Thursday on July 30. Iranian GM Parham Maghsoodloo and American GM Jeffery Xiong scored 9 and 8.5 points to win …

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