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"Giri can be criticized for many things, but not for the Naroditsky tragedy" — Candidates Commentator Jan Gustafsson

"Giri can be criticized for many things, but not for the Naroditsky tragedy" — Candidates Commentator Jan Gustafsson

German GM and commentator Jan Gustafsson discussed whether Anish Giri was involved in Daniel Naroditsky's cheating accusations. Gustafsson explains that he personally asked Giri about the situation a…

Caruana: "I spent about 100 hours on the Ruy Lopez course..."

Caruana: "I spent about 100 hours on the Ruy Lopez course..."

American GM Fabiano Caruana shared how he recorded his Ruy Lopez opening course in an interview with Chessable. Caruana explains how long it took him to record and edit the material, and notes that t…

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Signs with Weibo Gaming

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Signs with Weibo Gaming

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda joined the chess division of Chinese esports organization Weibo Gaming on March 13. WBG announced the signing of Duda on their X account.

V Pranav Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on March 13

V Pranav Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on March 13

Indian GM V Pranav scored 8 wins and 3 draws to win the March 13 Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5/11 points. Runner-up Parham Maghsoodloo won 8 times, drew 2 times and lost once, which led him to…

“There has been a lot of misinformation about what happened at the Sinquefield Cup…” — Niemann Plans a Podcast Tour

“There has been a lot of misinformation about what happened at the Sinquefield Cup…” — Niemann Plans a Podcast Tour

American GM Hans Moke Niemann announced that he plans to go on a podcast tour. Hans explains that there has been misinformation surrounding the scandal involving him and Magnus Carlsen during the 202…

Nepo: "Nakamura's chances at the Candidates? I think zero chances, zero!"

Nepo: "Nakamura's chances at the Candidates? I think zero chances, zero!"

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his thoughts on the FIDE Candidates 2026 participants. Ian criticizes Hikaru Nakamura's approach to tournament preparation, names Fabiano Caruana and R Praggnanan…

Bok, Bortnyk and Terry won their 3 0 Thursdays on March 12

Bok, Bortnyk and Terry won their 3 0 Thursdays on March 12

Dutch GM Benjamin Bok and Ukrainian GM Oleksandr Bortnyk scored 9.5 points to win the First and Second 3 0 Thursday respectively on March 12. Peruvian IM Renato Terry has won the Third 3 0 Thursday w…

Wesley So: “I think Levon was still a little sick — he'd recently been bitten by a dog”

Wesley So: “I think Levon was still a little sick — he'd recently been bitten by a dog”

American GM Wesley So commented on his victory at the American Cup 2026. So expressed joy at winning an A-Tier tournament, and noted that runner-up Levon Aronian had been bitten by a dog shortly befo…

Judit Polgar: “There is a very, very big question mark whether Gukesh can stay the World Champion…”

Judit Polgar: “There is a very, very big question mark whether Gukesh can stay the World Champion…”

Hungarian GM Judit Polgar shared her thoughts on the performance of World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Polgar stated that she doubts Gukesh will retain his title, and noted that Gukesh needs to focus o…

"Russian players are currently in a so-called shadow ban" — Nepo On the Crisis of Russian Chess

"Russian players are currently in a so-called shadow ban" — Nepo On the Crisis of Russian Chess

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his thoughts on the low activity of Russian chess players on the international stage. Nepomniachtchi proposes a theory about a 'shadow ban,' explaining that since…

“Many in the chess market perceive classical chess players as an endangered species!” — Jan Henric Buettner

“Many in the chess market perceive classical chess players as an endangered species!” — Jan Henric Buettner

Freestyle Chess CEO Jan Henric Buettner shared his thoughts on the crisis in classical chess. Buettner explains that chess players see everything through the prism of the chessboard, and gives an exa…

Ding Liren: “I really like my current situation. I’m enjoying this rare moment of leisure”

Ding Liren: “I really like my current situation. I’m enjoying this rare moment of leisure”

17th World Champion GM Ding Liren spoke about his current attitude towards chess. Ding explains that he's happy with the current state of calm and cites enjoyment as a source of motivation for the ga…

“Erik didn't come up with the anal beads theory!” — Daniel Rensch and Erik Allebest React to Magnus Vs. Niemann Netflix Trailer

“Erik didn't come up with the anal beads theory!” — Daniel Rensch and Erik Allebest React to Magnus Vs. Niemann Netflix Trailer

Chess.com co-founders Daniel Rensch and Erik Allebest recorded a reaction to the Netflix trailer for the documentary 'Untold: Chess Mates' about the cheating scandal conflict between Magnus Carlsen a…

Wesley So Wins the American Cup 2026

Wesley So Wins the American Cup 2026

The 9th and final day of the American Cup 2026 in Saint Louis Chess Club has concluded. After 2 games, American GM Wesley So scored 1 win and 1 draw, defeating American GM Levon Aronian in the Grand…

Billionaire Evren Ucok to Support Young Prodigies Around the World

Billionaire Evren Ucok to Support Young Prodigies Around the World

Turkish billionaire investor Evren Ucok has launched a multi-year project supporting young chess players including 14-year-old GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and six other prodigies from Turkey, France, the …

German Chess Federation Leadership Dispute Escalates to Federal Arbitration Court

German Chess Federation Leadership Dispute Escalates to Federal Arbitration Court

The German Chess Federation (DSB) faces internal conflict after its leadership rejected a request from five regional associations to hold an extraordinary congress in May. The dispute centers on disa…

“Hikaru didn’t want for his 'market value' to decrease… Perhaps it's better to just retire” — Jan Henric Buettner About Nakamura

“Hikaru didn’t want for his 'market value' to decrease… Perhaps it's better to just retire” — Jan Henric Buettner About Nakamura

Co-founder of the Freestyle Chess Jan Henric Buettner spoke about how Hikaru Nakamura declined to participate in the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Buettner notes that Nakamura was the…

"The chances of Sindarov beating Gukesh are so good... I won't say the numbers to avoid bad luck" — Sindarov's Coach On Top Uzbek GMs

"The chances of Sindarov beating Gukesh are so good... I won't say the numbers to avoid bad luck" — Sindarov's Coach On Top Uzbek GMs

German GM Roman Vidonyak shared his thoughts on two top chess players from Uzbekistan, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov. Vidonyak describes them as the fastest-developing players and notes…

“I probably spent thousands of hours playing Dota 2” — Nepo On His Hobby

“I probably spent thousands of hours playing Dota 2” — Nepo On His Hobby

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi spoke about his main hobby in an interview at the FERZ chess club. Ian discusses his experience with Dota 2 and notes his love for competitive games.

Magnus Carlsen Vs. Soccer Player Eberechi Eze — New Balance Commercial

Magnus Carlsen Vs. Soccer Player Eberechi Eze — New Balance Commercial

New Balance released a commercial featuring Magnus Carlsen and Arsenal soccer player Eberechi Eze.

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