Magnus Carlsen commented on his win at TePe Sigeman & Co 2026. Magnus says it was hard to switch to Blitz play in the tiebreak, describes his feelings about the victory, and shares his impression of …
May 07, 2026
The Rapid part of the GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 has concluded. After 9 rounds, Hans Moke Niemann leads with 13 points, while Wesley So is in second place with 12 points.
American GM Hans Moke Niemann commented on his win over French GM Alireza Firouzja in round 5 of the GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. Niemann says Alireza was on tilt during the game, and notes t…
The 7th and the final day of the TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 in Malmo has concluded. After 3 Tiebreak rounds, Magnus Carlsen defeated Arjun Erigaisi 2 times to win the tournament with 7/10 overall points.
14-year-old Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus lost his game with Magnus Carlsen in the final round of TePe Sigeman & Co 2026. The Evaluation Bar showed balance throughout the game, and Yagiz made a blun…
French GM Alireza Firouzja shared his opinion about the Grand Chess Tour. Alireza notes the significance of winning the tour, points out the advantage in the combination of formats, and expresses his…
The FIDE Council issued a formal reminder on May 5 warning federations, officials, and candidates against campaigning before the official electoral period for the 2026 General Assembly elections, set…
Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju shared his reaction to the win over Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov in round 5 of the GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. Gukesh expresses joy from the victory, a…
May 06, 2026
The 6th day of the TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 in Malmo has concluded. After 6 rounds, Arjun Erigaisi leads with 4.5 points, while Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is in second place with 4 points.
The 9th day of the Baku Open 2026 in Azerbaijan has concluded. After 9 rounds, Iranian GM Sina Movahed scored 7 wins and 2 draws to win the tournament with 8/9 points. Movahed is 1.5 points ahead of …
Russian content creator Ilya Levitov commented on reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s performance at the GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. Levitov questions Gukesh’s title, and notes he doe…
Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov in round 5 of GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. The game ended in 52 moves.
Magnus Carlsen commented on his game against Chinese GM Zhu Liner in the 5th round of TePe Sigeman & Co 2026. Magnus says his position was dangerous, and notes how he got lost during the game.
WR Chess CEO Wadim Rosenstein announced that the African part of the Women’s Chess Tour 2026 will take place in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. The event will run from August 21-22.
Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov shared what he did between the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 and GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. Sindarov says he didn't play chess after the Candidates, explains th…
American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on how Gukesh Dommaraju pressed the clock with pieces knocked over. Niemann explains the situation, says Gukesh wanted to avoid losing on time, and be…
May 05, 2026
The 5th day of the TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 in Malmo has concluded. After 5 rounds, 2 players share the lead with 3.5 points each, with Arjun Erigaisi leading on tiebreaks.
American GM Hikaru Nakamura scored 10 points with 10 wins to win Titled Tuesday on May 5. Runner-up Sina Movahed won 8 times, drew twice and lost once, which led him to finish second with 9 points.
WR Chess CEO Wadim Rosenstein announced that the American part of the Women’s Chess Tour 2026 will take place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event will run from July 1-2.
Hungarian GM Susan Polgar published a post about the closure of the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) program at Webster University. Susan notes the difficulty of presenting this ne…
