Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi commented on Sindarov's victory at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Ian says the intrigue was lost in the sixth round of 14, and notes Javokhir's performance.
April 15, 2026
Armenian GM Haik Martirosyan scored 10 points with 10 wins to win Titled Tuesday on April 14. Runner-up Sina Movahed won 9 times, drew once and lost once, which led him to finish second with 9.5 poin…
April 14, 2026
The 13th day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 13 rounds, two players share the lead with 7.5 points each, with Bibisara Assaubayeva leading on tiebreaks.
Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva posted a photo with Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov on her Telegram channel on April 14. Bibisara congratulated Sindarov on his victory at the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournamen…
Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov commented on the decisive game against Dutch GM Anish Giri in Round 13 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Sindarov says he prepared well for it, and expresses his happ…
Indian GM Harika Dronavalli commented on the situation with Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev at the 2026 Grenke Chess Open. Harika explains that Yakubboev warned her in advance that he wouldn't be able to…
The 13th day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 13 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov scored 6 wins and 7 draws to win the tournament early with 9.5/13 points. Sindarov is 2…
Indian GM Nihal Sarin shared his thoughts on his games with World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2026 Menorca Open. Sarin says he doesn't like playing against friends and, notes Gukesh's withdrawal…
Uzbekistan-based advertising marketplace Geomotive is broadcasting Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov's games at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on electronic billboards in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbek…
April 13, 2026
French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared his idea for changing the chess tournament calendar. Maxime proposes a system similar to tennis tournaments, and notes its advantages.
Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is playing a match with former World Champion Veselin Topalov in Monaco. Erdogmus reached his new peak live rating of 2692.8 points.
Norway Chess announced it has completed a $10 million share issue on April 13. Norwegian Olympic skier Johannes Hosflot Klaebo invests alongside several business figures.
German GM Matthias Bluebaum shared his thoughts about the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in an interview with Lichess.org on April 12. Bluebaum says he would like to win at least one game, and notes…
Total Chess organizers announced the rescheduling of the pilot tournament dates on their official website on April 13. The tournament is planned to take place from November 10 to 24, 2026.
The 12th day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 12 rounds, two players share the lead with 7 points each, with Zhu Jiner leading on tiebreaks.
April 12, 2026
The 12th day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 12 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov leads with 9 points, while Anish Giri is in second place with 7 points.
Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov commented on his draw with American GM Hikaru Nakamura in round 12 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Sindarov says he sees no reason to play for a win, and notes his …
The 11th day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 11 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov leads with 8.5 points, while Anish Giri is in second place with 6.5 points.
April 11, 2026
The 11th day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 11 rounds, Vaishali R leads with 7 points, while Zhu Jiner is in second place with 6 points.
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich shared his views on the commercial potential of chess in an interview with ChessBase India. Dvorkovich says that chess has commercial value, and notes the need for in…
