Serbian GM Alexey Sarana scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win the Titled Tuesday on May 19. Runner-up American GM Christopher Yoo won 9 times, drew once, and lost once, which led him to fi…
May 19, 2026
French GM Alireza Firouzja explained how he was able to continue playing in the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 after an ankle injury. Alireza says he does not want to miss the remaining games o…
American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on the future of chess in Shorts on his YouTube channel. Niemann believes AI will hardly affect chess, and states that chess will be the last standing…
Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov shared his impression of the game against French GM Alireza Firouzja in an unusual setting. Sindarov says players must be ready to compete in special conditions, and notes …
American GM Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on the fan-made nickname of Argentine GM Faustino Oro on Kiсk stream. Nakamura says Faustino is far from the elite to be called the ‘Messi of chess’, an…
The 5th day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in Bucharest has concluded. After 5 rounds, Vincent Keymer leads with 3.5 points, while Anish Giri is in second place with 3 points. Grandmaste…
May 18, 2026
French GM Alireza Firouzja played against Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov in a special room, lying on a bed due to an injured ankle. The game took place in round 5 of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2…
Dutch GM Anish Giri commented on his draw against German GM Vincent Keymer in round 5 of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Giri reflects on his performance, and notes that he lost control dur…
American GM Hans Moke Niemann released a Q&A video on his YouTube channel on April 18. Niemann showed that he is in Monaco, shared impressions from his vacation, and mentioned the upcoming match with…
Organizers of the Grand Chess Tour published an explanation of the medical issue that caused French GM Alireza Firouzja to miss round 4 of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Organizers state t…
Dutch GM Anish Giri commented on his game against French GM Alireza Firouzja in round 3, and on Alireza not being able to play in round 4 at the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Anish says some …
The 4th day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in Bucharest has concluded. After 4 rounds, Vincent Keymer leads with 3 points, while Anish Giri is in second place with 2.5 points.
May 17, 2026
French GM Alireza Firouzja did not show up for his game against American GM Fabiano Caruana in round 4 of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Organizers of the Grand Chess Tour published an exp…
The 3rd day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in Bucharest has concluded. After 3 rounds, 5 players share the lead with 2 points each, with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave leading on tiebreaks.
May 16, 2026
Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov shared his thoughts on his performance at the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. Sindarov says he didn’t take the event too seriously, notes he needs more rest after the…
Ukrainian GM Oleksandr Bortnyk scored 8 wins and 2 draws to win the May 15th Freestyle Friday tournament with 9/11 points. Runner-up GM Frederik Svane won 8 times, drew once, and lost 2 times, which …
May 15, 2026
The 2nd day of the GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 in Bucharest has concluded. After 2 rounds, 3 players share the lead with 1.5 points each, with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave leading on tiebreaks.
WR Chess announced an exhibition match between Argentine GM Faustino Oro and Mexican GM Jose Martinez Alcantara. The match will take place on June 25 in Lima, the capital of Peru.
Argentinian IM and coach Jorge Rosito described 12-year-old GM Faustino Oro's approach to chess. Jorge says Faustino constantly plays chess, and notes that Oro views it like a video game.
Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov shared his experience working with German IM Roman Vidonyak. Sindarov says Vidonyak made him a true professional, describes how Roman gave him confidence, and notes his tou…
