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15-year-old Sina Movahed wins Titled Tuesday with 10.5 points on March 10

15-year-old Sina Movahed wins Titled Tuesday with 10.5 points on March 10

Iranian GM Sina Movahed scored 10.5 points with 10 wins and 1 draw to win Titled Tuesday on March 10. Runner-up Magnus Carlsen won 9 times, drew once and lost once, which led him to finish second wit…

“I had a stalker who knew my location, and was about to come and kill me!” — Anna Cramling On the Problem of Stalking

“I had a stalker who knew my location, and was about to come and kill me!” — Anna Cramling On the Problem of Stalking

Streamer and WFM Anna Cramling spoke about her negative experience with stalking on Twitch on March 8. Cramling notes that she often receives negative and inappropriate messages, points out that this…

“I have to live with the fact, that every chess conversation I have will eventually discuss anal beads…” — Hans Niemann In Netflix Trailer

“I have to live with the fact, that every chess conversation I have will eventually discuss anal beads…” — Hans Niemann In Netflix Trailer

Netflix has released the trailer for 'Untold: Chess Mates', a documentary focused on the cheating scandal conflict between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Moke Niemann.

Vishy, Martinez, Foreest and Onakoya to Play Together at Rapid & Blitz Team Championship 2026

Vishy, Martinez, Foreest and Onakoya to Play Together at Rapid & Blitz Team Championship 2026

Wadim Rosenstein announced the creation of his second team for the 2026 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championship in Hong Kong. The team is named Chess United.

“I want to reinvent the online chess!” — Niemann Releases Commercial For The Endgame.ai

“I want to reinvent the online chess!” — Niemann Releases Commercial For The Endgame.ai

American GM Hans Moke Niemann released a promotion video for the Endgame.ai chess platform on his YouTube channel on March 9.

Hikaru Nakamura's QURE Stock in Zugzwang After 42% Loss

Hikaru Nakamura's QURE Stock in Zugzwang After 42% Loss

GM Hikaru Nakamura holds a 42.33% loss on uniQure (QURE) shares in his TipRanks investment portfolio. The U.S. Chess Champion purchased 300 shares at $30.83 on November 3, 2024, for a total of $9,249…

"Do I want to get back to 2750+? I want 2800!" — Nepo On His Plans For 2026

"Do I want to get back to 2750+? I want 2800!" — Nepo On His Plans For 2026

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his plans for 2026 in an interview with a Russian-language media. Ian states that he wants to achieve a rating of 2800, and notes the difficulty of achieving this…

Wesley So: "I didn't even want to show up for the second game against Caruana... I wanted to quit chess..."

Wesley So: "I didn't even want to show up for the second game against Caruana... I wanted to quit chess..."

American GM Wesley So shared his emotions before and after his comeback against Fabiano Caruana in the 2026 American Cup Upper Bracket Final. Wesley describes how devastated he was after losing the f…

“Bluebaum’s chances of winning the Candidates? About 3%” — Germany’s Head Coach Jan Gustafsson

“Bluebaum’s chances of winning the Candidates? About 3%” — Germany’s Head Coach Jan Gustafsson

Germany’s head coach Jan Gustafsson spoke about Matthias Bluebaum's weaknesses and predicted his chances of winning the Candidates 2026. Gustafsson explains that Bluebaum plays a limited number of op…

Nakamura: "The idea that the cheating scandal destroyed Niemann's life — is just insane!"

Nakamura: "The idea that the cheating scandal destroyed Niemann's life — is just insane!"

Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on the cheating scandal surrounding Hans Moke Niemann. Nakamura claims the scandal brought Hans popularity, pointing out that without it, people outside the chess w…

Caruana: "The Candidates will be very difficult... The difference between all of us is very, very small"

Caruana: "The Candidates will be very difficult... The difference between all of us is very, very small"

American GM Fabiano Caruana shared his thoughts on the difficulty of the opponents at the upcoming Candidates 2026. Fabiano notes that the difference in strength between the players is small, and rec…

Sina Movahed Wins the ChessKid Youth Championship 2026

Sina Movahed Wins the ChessKid Youth Championship 2026

The second and final match of the ChessKid Youth Championship 2026 has concluded. After 6 games, Iranian GM Sina Movahed scored 2 wins and 3 draws, defeating Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus with a sco…

"Gukesh hit rock bottom... And the best player of our time, Nodirbek, won't even play in the Candidates…" — GM Pablo Ricardi

"Gukesh hit rock bottom... And the best player of our time, Nodirbek, won't even play in the Candidates…" — GM Pablo Ricardi

Argentine GM Pablo Ricardi shared his thoughts on the performances of World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and World No. 5 Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Ricardi notes Gukesh's decline in form after the 2024 Worl…

“Young talent must never be limited by financial barriers!" — WR Chess To Fund Expenses for Young Players At 2026 European Championship

“Young talent must never be limited by financial barriers!" — WR Chess To Fund Expenses for Young Players At 2026 European Championship

Wadim Rosenstein announced that WR Chess will cover travel and accommodation costs for one young player from each European federation at the European Individual Chess Championship 2026 in Katowice.

"I once assisted Svidler... He was responsible for chess, and I was responsible for Hearthstone" — Nepo on His Coaching Experience

"I once assisted Svidler... He was responsible for chess, and I was responsible for Hearthstone" — Nepo on His Coaching Experience

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his seconding experience during a Titled Tuesday stream on his YouTube channel. Ian mentions how he helped Magnus Carlsen and admits, that while working with Pete…

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on March 6

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on March 6

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored 8 wins and 3 draws to win the March 6 Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5/11 points. Runner-up Martyn Kravtsiv won 7 times, drew 3 times and lost once, which led …

16-year-old Vaclav Finek Wins Prague Chess Challengers 2026

16-year-old Vaclav Finek Wins Prague Chess Challengers 2026

The 9th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 9 rounds, IM Vaclav Finek scored 4 wins and 5 draws to win the tournament with 6.5/9 points. Finek i…

“I got no idea what demon possessed me in the first five games…” — Niemann On His Performance At Prague Chess Masters

“I got no idea what demon possessed me in the first five games…” — Niemann On His Performance At Prague Chess Masters

American GM Hans Moke Niemann commented on his performance at the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in an interview with organizers. Niemann states that this is his worst tournament in a while…

"It's not that the record is that important..." — Faustino On Missing Youngest GM Title

"It's not that the record is that important..." — Faustino On Missing Youngest GM Title

12-year-old Argentine IM Faustino Oro commented on missing the opportunity to set the youngest grandmaster record in an interview with the EFE agency. Faustino admits to feeling a little sad about th…

“I asked my mom to show me the email before I got too excited…” — Woodward on Tepe Sigeman Invitation

“I asked my mom to show me the email before I got too excited…” — Woodward on Tepe Sigeman Invitation

15-year-old American GM Andy Woodward commented on his invitation to Tepe Sigeman & Co 2026. The young grandmaster expressed excitement about the opportunity to play against elite players and noted t…

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