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Some Chess960 Positions Are 3 Times Harder Than Others, Study Shows

Some Chess960 Positions Are 3 Times Harder Than Others, Study Shows

Chess960 starting positions vary in difficulty by a factor of three, with some configurations demanding significantly more cognitive effort than others.

“Chess is not a video game!” — Caruana on Speed Chess Tournaments

“Chess is not a video game!” — Caruana on Speed Chess Tournaments

Fabiano Caruana shared his opinion on Speed Chess tournaments played on computers. Fabiano rejects the comparison of chess to video games and notes the specific features of this format, such as the n…

DAZN Streaming Service to Broadcast FIDE Freestyle Chess Championship 2026

DAZN Streaming Service to Broadcast FIDE Freestyle Chess Championship 2026

Sports streaming service DAZN is giving global broadcast coverage to the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. The news follows the announcement of DAZN’s expanded partnership with Freestyle …

“It is not possible to move our August dates” — Grand Chess Tour’s Official Statement on Conflict with Esports World Cup

“It is not possible to move our August dates” — Grand Chess Tour’s Official Statement on Conflict with Esports World Cup

Grand Chess Tour organizers released an official statement on the conflict over the clash of dates between the Grand Chess Tour and Esports World Cup. The organizers cited the fact that they announce…

"It's just insane! If Magnus were playing in GCT, none of this would have happened at all..." — Caruana on EWC and GCT schedule conflict

"It's just insane! If Magnus were playing in GCT, none of this would have happened at all..." — Caruana on EWC and GCT schedule conflict

World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana commented on the conflict over the clash of dates between the Grand Chess Tour and Esports World Cup. Fabiano pointed out that the EWC organizers deliberately ignored the …

Nakamura: “Would Magnus coach me? Only if I were playing against Hans!”

Nakamura: “Would Magnus coach me? Only if I were playing against Hans!”

Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen answered the question of whether Magnus would be Hikaru's second at the Candidates Tournament. Nakamura said it could happen if he were preparing for a match agains…

“Ding Liren was the only one who had no chance to win... And in the end, he became the World Champion!” — Richard Rapport on the Candidates Tournament

“Ding Liren was the only one who had no chance to win... And in the end, he became the World Champion!” — Richard Rapport on the Candidates Tournament

Hungarian GM Richard Rapport shared his opinion on the Challengers Tournaments. Richard described how players choose their playstyles for different opponents and mentioned Ding Liren's performance in…

Hikaru: “You can get information very-very easily now, everything is spoon-fed to you”

Hikaru: “You can get information very-very easily now, everything is spoon-fed to you”

Hikaru Nakamura discussed the impact of neural networks on chess preparation in an interview with Anna Cramling. Hikaru pointed to 2017 and 2018 as a turning point and gave an example of the amount o…

FIDE President Dvorkovich Might be Restricted to Enter the EU

FIDE President Dvorkovich Might be Restricted to Enter the EU

The European Union plans to place FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich under an asset freeze and visa ban. He is set to be included in a new sanctions package alongside other Russian public figures from …

Javokhir Sindarov wins Titled Tuesday without a single loss on February 10

Javokhir Sindarov wins Titled Tuesday without a single loss on February 10

Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov scored 10 points with 9 wins and 2 draws to win Titled Tuesday on February 10. Runner-up Sam Sevian won 9 times, drew once and lost once, which led him to finish second wit…

Faustino Oro and Yagiz Erdogmus to play in ChessKid Youth Championship 2026

Faustino Oro and Yagiz Erdogmus to play in ChessKid Youth Championship 2026

Argentinian IM Faustino Oro (2516) and Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2669) will participate in the ChessKid Youth Championship, online event organized by ChessKid.com. The Under-13 and Under-16 cat…

Magnus: "Future of chess is Speed tournaments, not Classical"

Magnus: "Future of chess is Speed tournaments, not Classical"

Magnus Carlsen shared his thoughts on the Speed Chess Championship format in an interview with The Athletic. Magnus described the fast format as a pure form of chess and noted he sees this format as …

Calendar clash — Elite world chess players send Open Letter to Esports World Cup and Grand Chess Tour

Calendar clash — Elite world chess players send Open Letter to Esports World Cup and Grand Chess Tour

Elite world chess players have published an open letter addressed to the organizers of GCT and EWC. The reason is a schedule conflict between the Grand Chess Tour 2026 tournaments and the Esports Wor…

Carlsen: “Mistake that many people make — they expect too much too quickly”

Carlsen: “Mistake that many people make — they expect too much too quickly”

Magnus Carlsen revealed what mistake is the biggest one chess players make when learning chess in an interview with Russian GM Maksim Omariev. Magnus pointed to the importance of adjusting expectatio…

Chess is included in the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh

Chess is included in the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh

The Chess at Esports Nations Cup 2026 will be held in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, running from November 2 to 8.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov to play in Tepe Sigeman & Co 2026

Nodirbek Abdusattorov to play in Tepe Sigeman & Co 2026

Nodirbek Abdusattorov will participate in the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 in Malmo, Sweden, running from May 1 to 7.

Hou Yifan visa issues, Alexandra Kosteniuk to play with Bibisara Assaubayeva in Weissenhaus

Hou Yifan visa issues, Alexandra Kosteniuk to play with Bibisara Assaubayeva in Weissenhaus

Organizers of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 announced that Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk will replace Chinese GM Hou Yifan in the exhibition match during the main event. The reason …

Andy Woodward: "In America, we have virtually no corporate sponsors…"

Andy Woodward: "In America, we have virtually no corporate sponsors…"

15-year-old American GM Andy Woodward spoke about the situation with sponsor support in the USA. Woodward noted the contribution of Rex Sinquefield and the Saint Louis Chess Club to the development o…

Hikaru Nakamura: “Playing endless arenas and confusing formats is unacceptable on my part”

Hikaru Nakamura: “Playing endless arenas and confusing formats is unacceptable on my part”

Hikaru Nakamura commented on his defeat in the third-place match at the Speed Chess Championship 2026 in London. Hikaru noted the difficulty of participating in a large number of tournaments and cong…

Hans Niemann: "My First Goal at Weissenhaus is to Reach the Top-4"

Hans Niemann: "My First Goal at Weissenhaus is to Reach the Top-4"

American GM Hans Moke Niemann discussed his plans for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Hans stated that his goal is to reach the Top-4, noted the difficulty of achieving this goal, a…

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