Nodirbek Abdusattorov shared his opinion on Javokhir Sindarov and the upcoming 2026 events. Nodirbek calls Sindarov a national hero of Uzbekistan, and discusses the 46th Chess Olympiad and the World …
July 03, 2026
The third and final day of the GCT Super Rapid Croatia 2026 in Zagreb has concluded. After 9 rounds, two players share the lead with 12 points each, with Alireza Firouzja leading on tiebreaks.
Gukesh Dommaraju explained why he decided to play in the GCT Super Rapid Croatia 2026. Gukesh says this is his only Rapid and Blitz event of the year, and calls the tournament a nice relaxed practice.
Vladimir Kramnik commented on the decision on disciplinary proceedings against him from FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC). Kramnik believes that EDC violated major articles of the FIDE Regu…
The FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has issued its decision on disciplinary proceedings against Vladimir Kramnik. The decision was made on July 3rd and can be appealed within three weeks.
Belarusian GM Denis Lazavik scored 10 points with 10 victories to win the First 3 0 Thursday on July 2. Russian GM Volodar Murzin and Indonesian IM Yoseph Taher scored 9.5 points to win the Second an…
The Esports World Cup YouTube channel released a promotional video featuring Magnus Carlsen and Cristiano Ronaldo. The video promotes the upcoming EWC 2026.
July 02, 2026
The second day of the GCT Super Rapid Croatia 2026 in Zagreb has concluded. After 6 rounds, Alireza Firouzja leads with 10 points, while Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is in second place with 7 points.
WR Chess CEO Wadim Rosenstein commented on Arkady Dvorkovich’s 2022 statement about his FIDE presidential term. Rosenstein believes Dvorkovich's current term should be his last, and notes Arkady's pr…
U.S. Chess Federation announced the launch of a fundraising campaign for players at the 46th Chess Olympiad. The federation states that the American government does not provide financial support, and…
Fabiano Caruana shared his thoughts on Team USA's chances at the 46th Chess Olympiad. Caruana says his team is in good form, and notes changes in the lineup for the 2026 event.
Vincent Keymer commented on Magnus Carlsen's recent performance. Keymer believes that Magnus can still perform at a highest level, and thinks that Carlsen relies too much on his class.
First day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Croatia 2026 in Zagreb has finished. After the first 3 rounds, Alireza iz leading with 5 points, followed by MVL and Keymer
July 01, 2026
French GM Joseph Girel spoke about how he coaches Praggnanandhaa R. Joseph explains how he started working with Pragg, and highlights his unique approach to opening preparation.
The Spanish Chess Federation postponed a decision on Alexei Shirov's selection for the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. FEDA Technical Director Ramón Padullés said in the interview to the Damas y Reyes h…
The GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 begins tomorrow at The Westin hotel in Zagreb. The event runs from July 1 to 6, and first matches start at 1:00 PM UTC. The tournament features 10 players fro…
June 30, 2026
Mexican GM Jose Martinez Alcantara scored 10 points with 9 wins and 2 draws to win the Titled Tuesday on June 30. Runner-up Fabiano Caruana won 8 times, drew 2 times, and lost once, which led him to …
Leon Masters organizers announced that Russian GM Volodar Murzin will not participate in the 2026 event. Volodar will be replaced by Austrian GM Kirill Alekseenko.
On June 30, Magnus Carlsen reached 15 unbroken years as World's No. 1 in Classical chess. Magnus's streak started in July 2011.
Global Chess League commissioner Gourav Rakshit explained why Gukesh Dommaraju and Vaishali Rameshbabu will not play in GCL Season 4. Rakshit says that Gukesh and Vaishali are preparing for the World…
