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…
June 17, 2026
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…
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 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…
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.
June 16, 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.
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…
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.…
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, …
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.
Anish Giri recalled and commented on the situation at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships. Giri explains that he was triggered, and says that for him it was a joke.
Bulgaria's No. 1 female player, Nurgyul Salimova, made a statement following a warning from FIDE and ECU. Salimova states she will be forced to switch federations if restrictions are imposed on Bulga…
June 15, 2026
Javokhir Sindarov’s second, Mukhiddin Madaminov, shared his impressions after winning the UzChess Cup 2026. Madaminov notes that working with Sindarov helped him, thanks organizers and his close ones…
Hans Moke Niemann shared his impressions of the UzChess Cup 2026. Niemann speaks about his result in the tournament, and notes the passion for chess in Uzbekistan.
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky commented on the controversy surrounding Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva and her statements about her funding. Emil says Bibisara receives the most government funding of any fem…
Ian Nepomniachtchi commented on his victory over Hans Moke Niemann in round 8 of the UzChess Cup 2026. Nepo says it was a regular tournament game for him, and calls it a return for their exhibition m…
The 9th and last day of the UzChess Cup 2026 in Tashkent has concluded. After 9 rounds, Mukhiddin Madaminov scored 4 wins and 3 draws, and defeated Shamsiddin Vokhidov 2-0, to win the tournament with…
Hikaru Nakamura commented on the game between Hans Moke Niemann and Ian Nepomniachtchi at the UzChess Cup 2026. Hikaru says Nepo took advantage of Niemann’s mistake, and reflects on Hans’ possible re…
June 14, 2026
The 8th day of the UzChess Cup 2026 in Tashkent has concluded. After 8 rounds, two players share the lead with 5 points each, with Shamsiddin Vokhidov leading on tiebreaks.
The 7th day of the UzChess Cup 2026 in Tashkent has concluded. After 7 rounds, two players share the lead with 4.5 points each, with Shamsiddin Vokhidov leading on tiebreaks.
June 13, 2026
