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"Hans is an actor, he’s always up for such challenges!" — Vladimir Fedoseev on 16-move loss amid Tata Steel protests

"Hans is an actor, he’s always up for such challenges!" — Vladimir Fedoseev on 16-move loss amid Tata Steel protests

Slovenian GM Vladimir Fedoseev commented on his 16-move loss to American GM Hans Moke Niemann in the first round of Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026. Fedoseev cited a loss of concentration due to tourna…

Tata Steel Challengers Day 2: IM Lu Miaoyi Leads

Tata Steel Challengers Day 2: IM Lu Miaoyi Leads

The second day of the Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2026 in Wijk aan Zee has concluded. After two rounds, IM Lu Miaoyi leads with 2 points, while four players share second place on 1.5 points each via…

Tata Steel Masters Day 2: Three-Way Tie at the Top

Tata Steel Masters Day 2: Three-Way Tie at the Top

The second day of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 in Wijk aan Zee has concluded. After two rounds, three players share the lead with 1.5 point each, with Hans Moke Niemann leading on tiebreaks.

Levy Rozman wins Gotham vs. Song 2026

Levy Rozman wins Gotham vs. Song 2026

The fourth and final day of the Gotham vs. Song 2026 match has concluded. In eight Blitz games, Levy Rozman scored 6 wins to win the tournament.

Gotham vs. Song 2026 Day 3: Levy Rozman leads on Rapid

Gotham vs. Song 2026 Day 3: Levy Rozman leads on Rapid

The third day of the Gotham vs. Song 2026 match has concluded. In four Rapid games, Levy Rozman scored 2 wins and 1 draw to lead the tournament.

Tata Steel Challengers Day 1: Four-Way Tie at the Top

Tata Steel Challengers Day 1: Four-Way Tie at the Top

The first day of the Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2026 in Wijk aan Zee has concluded. After one round, four players share the lead with 1 point each, with Aydin Suleymanli leading on tiebreaks.

Tata Steel Masters Day 1: Three-Way Tie at the Top

Tata Steel Masters Day 1: Three-Way Tie at the Top

The first day of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 in Wijk aan Zee has concluded. After one round, three players share the lead with 1 point each, with Vincent Keymer leading on tiebreaks.

Environmental activists attempted to sabotage Tata Steel Chess 2026

Environmental activists attempted to sabotage Tata Steel Chess 2026

Activist group Extinction Rebellion blocked the entrances to the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee. Approximately one hundred activists from the environmental movement gathered outside the …

Gotham vs. Song 2026 Day 2: Perfect draw

Gotham vs. Song 2026 Day 2: Perfect draw

The second day of the Gotham vs. Song 2026 match has concluded. International masters drew both scheduled Classical games, scoring 1.5 points each. Levy Rozman played the game with 99.0 accuracy, whi…

“Would I give Hikaru 2810 if I had to rate it myself? Probably not.” — Fabiano Caruana on Hikaru Nakamura's rating

“Would I give Hikaru 2810 if I had to rate it myself? Probably not.” — Fabiano Caruana on Hikaru Nakamura's rating

American GM Fabiano Caruana shared who he considers overrated by rating points in an interview with Dina Belenkaya on her YouTube channel on January 16. Fabiano expressed doubts regarding Hikaru Naka…

Ian Nepomniachtchi wins Freestyle Friday on tiebreaks on January 16

Ian Nepomniachtchi wins Freestyle Friday on tiebreaks on January 16

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi scored 9 wins and 1 draw to win the January 16 Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5 points. Runner-up GM Amin Tabatabaei won 8 times, drew once, and lost twice, which le…

Tata Steel Chess 2026 begins in Wijk aan Zee on January 17

Tata Steel Chess 2026 begins in Wijk aan Zee on January 17

The Tata Steel Chess 2026 starts tomorrow in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, running from January 17 to February 1. First matches begin at 1:00 PM UTC. The Masters and Challengers tournaments combined wil…

“Lately Hans has clearly been playing by himself and playing strongly” — Daniil Dubov on public misconception about cheating and Hans Niemann

“Lately Hans has clearly been playing by himself and playing strongly” — Daniil Dubov on public misconception about cheating and Hans Niemann

Russian GM Daniil Dubov commented on how the public draws conclusions about cheating in an interview for the Russian-language YouTube channel Chess-ray. Daniil pointed out a common misconception wher…

Cheating with just one move boosts chess win rate to 67%, study finds

Cheating with just one move boosts chess win rate to 67%, study finds

Computer scientist Daniel Keren from University of Haifa measured cheating effectiveness in chess by testing intervention algorithms between chess engines. Limited (1-4 moves) engine assistance can …

“Gukesh is the first ever to face this level of pressure at such a young age” — Gukesh’s coach on dealing with pressure

“Gukesh is the first ever to face this level of pressure at such a young age” — Gukesh’s coach on dealing with pressure

Gukesh Dommaraju's coach Grzegorz Gajewski discussed the mental pressure facing youngest ever World Champion in an interview with The Indian Express on January 16. He noted Gukesh’s improved ability …

Alexey Sarana, Denis Lazavik and Jeffery Xiong won the First, Second and Third 3 0 Thursday on January 15

Alexey Sarana, Denis Lazavik and Jeffery Xiong won the First, Second and Third 3 0 Thursday on January 15

Serbian GM Alexey Sarana scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win the First 3 0 Thursday on January 15. Russian GM Denis Lazavik scored 10.5 points with 10 wins and 1 draw to win the Second 3 …

Gotham vs. Song 2026 Day 1: Unexpected draw

Gotham vs. Song 2026 Day 1: Unexpected draw

The first day of the Gotham vs. Song 2026 match has concluded. International masters drew the first of two Classical games, scoring 1.5 points each. Julien Song played the game with 82.9 accuracy, wh…

“Quite possible the tournament in Weissenhaus will be the last one for Freestyle” — Wesley So criticized the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

“Quite possible the tournament in Weissenhaus will be the last one for Freestyle” — Wesley So criticized the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

American GM Wesley So criticized the new FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in an interview with The Indian Express on January 13. So highlighted issues with the event, including selective close…

Nodirbek Abdusattorov qualifies for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

Nodirbek Abdusattorov qualifies for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

The second and final day of the Play-in stage for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship has concluded. After 9 Swiss rounds and a Knockout stage, Nodirbek Abdusattorov scored 6 wins and 2 draws…

“Gukesh is an absolutely legitimate World Champion, he absolutely deserved it!” — Daniil Dubov about Gukesh's title

“Gukesh is an absolutely legitimate World Champion, he absolutely deserved it!” — Daniil Dubov about Gukesh's title

Russian GM Daniil Dubov shared his thoughts on the championship of Gukesh Dommaraju in an interview for the Russian-language YouTube channel Chess-ray. Daniil stated that Gukesh is a legitimate and d…

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