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“I drew games just to earn $300… I had financial problems back in the day” — Levon Aronian

“I drew games just to earn $300… I had financial problems back in the day” — Levon Aronian

American GM Levon Aronian spoke about financial problems at the start of his chess career. Aronian explains why he intentionally drew games in the final rounds, and describes how he played chess tour…

“Kazakhs find it hard to support their compatriots... Don't act like cruel idiots!” — Assaubayeva Responds To Haters

“Kazakhs find it hard to support their compatriots... Don't act like cruel idiots!” — Assaubayeva Responds To Haters

Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva posted on Telegram about the negative comments directed at her. The post follows her messages to the President of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Sport. Assaubayeva expl…

Nakamura, Andreikin, and Aravindh Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on June 11

Nakamura, Andreikin, and Aravindh Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on June 11

American GM Hikaru Nakamura and Russian GM Dmitry Andreikin scored 9 points to win the First and Second 3 0 Thursday respectively on June 11. Indian GM Aravindh Chithambaram scored 8 points with 7 wi…

Magnus to Play in ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup 2026 in June

Magnus to Play in ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup 2026 in June

WR Chess announced that Magnus Carlsen will participate in the ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup 2026. The event will take place on June 13 in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Intellect is not a priority?!” — Bibisara Responds to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Sports

“Intellect is not a priority?!” — Bibisara Responds to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Sports

Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva published a post following her video message to the President of Kazakhstan. Bibisara criticizes the Ministry of Sports’ reply, and notes the importance of chess.

"Chess is not a priority sport! Get into an Olympic sport, then dictate the terms!" — Kazakh Coach Olzhas Mengali Responds to Assaubayeva

"Chess is not a priority sport! Get into an Olympic sport, then dictate the terms!" — Kazakh Coach Olzhas Mengali Responds to Assaubayeva

Kazakh chess coach Olzhas Mengali commented on Bibisara Assaubayeva's [video message](https://rookreview.com/news/bibisara-i-still-havent-paid-my-seconds-mr-president-what-should-i-do){:target="_blan…

UzChess Cup Day 5: Vokhidov Defeats Nepo and Takes the Lead

UzChess Cup Day 5: Vokhidov Defeats Nepo and Takes the Lead

The 5th day of the UzChess Cup 2026 in Tashkent has concluded. After 5 rounds, Shamsiddin Vokhidov leads with 3.5 points, while Arjun Erigaisi is in second place with 3 points.

“Chess is no longer perceived as a national sport in Armenia...” — Levon Aronian on Switching Federations

“Chess is no longer perceived as a national sport in Armenia...” — Levon Aronian on Switching Federations

American GM Levon Aronian explained why he switched federations in an interview with Panorama.am. Aronian says that the attitude toward chess in Armenia has cooled, and notes that changing federation…

FIDE Suspends Russian Chess Federation For 3 Years

FIDE Suspends Russian Chess Federation For 3 Years

FIDE suspended the Russian Chess Federation (RCF) for 3 years starting June 10, 2026. The suspension follows RCF's failure to stop holding chess events in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and …

Gukesh To Play in Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in July

Gukesh To Play in Chennai Grand Masters 2026 in July

Chennai Grand Masters organizers announced that reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will participate in the 2026 tournament. The event will take place from July 16 to 22 in Chennai, India. Gukes…

Aleksandra Goryachkina To Replace Hou Yifan in WR Chess Team

Aleksandra Goryachkina To Replace Hou Yifan in WR Chess Team

WR Chess CEO Wadim Rosenstein announced that Chinese GM Hou Yifan, a member of the WR Chess team, will not be able to play in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Chess Championships 2026. Russian GM …

“GMs deliberately use weaker engines…” — Bluebaum Gave a Talk at Big Techday

“GMs deliberately use weaker engines…” — Bluebaum Gave a Talk at Big Techday

German GM Matthias Bluebaum gave a talk at the Big Techday 26 conference. In one section of the talk, Matthias discussed players' approach to working with a chess engine, and explained the importance…

UzChess Cup Day 4: Nepo Blunders a Chance to Defeat Abdusattorov

UzChess Cup Day 4: Nepo Blunders a Chance to Defeat Abdusattorov

The 4th day of the UzChess Cup 2026 in Tashkent has concluded. After 4 rounds, three players share the lead with 2.5 points each, with Shamsiddin Vokhidov leading on tiebreaks.

Bibisara: "I still haven’t paid my seconds... Mr. President, what should I do?"

Bibisara: "I still haven’t paid my seconds... Mr. President, what should I do?"

Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva recorded a video addressed to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Bibisara describes her funding situation, says she hasn't paid her seconds for the Nor…

“Peak Gukesh will win peak Sindarov…” — Pravin Thipsay

“Peak Gukesh will win peak Sindarov…” — Pravin Thipsay

India's third GM, Pravin Thipsay, shared his opinion on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Thipsay says Javokhir Sindarov has not yet reached the level of Gukesh Dommaraju at his best, and notes Gukes…

Gukesh: "I'm playing badly and it's frustrating... But I still want to play!"

Gukesh: "I'm playing badly and it's frustrating... But I still want to play!"

World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju commented on his recent performance. Gukesh says he isn’t objective enough in positions, and notes that he still wants to spend time playing chess.

Duda Wins Titled Tuesday with 10 Points on June 9

Duda Wins Titled Tuesday with 10 Points on June 9

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored 10 points with 9 wins and 2 draws to win the Titled Tuesday on June 9. Runner-up Iranian GM Sina Movahed won 9 times, drew 1 time, and lost once, which led him to …

“Pragg is playing better than Gukesh, at this moment…” — Viswanathan Anand

“Pragg is playing better than Gukesh, at this moment…” — Viswanathan Anand

15th World Champion Viswanathan Anand commented on Praggnanandhaa R’s win at Norway Chess 2026. Anand calls Pragg’s playing style impressive, and compares him to Gukesh Dommaraju.

“Sindarov is not necessarily better than me... He could have easily finished in last places at the Candidates” — Vincent Keymer

“Sindarov is not necessarily better than me... He could have easily finished in last places at the Candidates” — Vincent Keymer

German GM Vincent Keymer shared his opinion about Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov. Keymer says he and Sindarov play at a similar level, and discusses an alternate outcome for the 2026 Candidates Tournamen…

UzChess Cup Day 3: Erigaisi and Abdusattorov Join The Lead

UzChess Cup Day 3: Erigaisi and Abdusattorov Join The Lead

The 3rd day of the UzChess Cup 2026 in Tashkent has concluded. After 3 rounds, three players share the lead with 2 points each, with Mukhiddin Madaminov leading on tiebreaks.

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