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"Bibisara received $837,000..." — Kazakhstan Chess Federation Replies to Assaubayeva's Mother

"Bibisara received $837,000..." — Kazakhstan Chess Federation Replies to Assaubayeva's Mother

The Kazakhstan Chess Federation commented on statements by Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva's mother about Bibisara's funding. The Federation cites the funding source, the annual budget, and the amount…

“Hey Hans, your internet connection was the culprit!” — ChessCom Replies to Niemann’s Proctor Complaint

“Hey Hans, your internet connection was the culprit!” — ChessCom Replies to Niemann’s Proctor Complaint

Chess.com Support X account responded to a comment from American GM Hans Moke Niemann about the Proctor system at Titled Tuesday. Support explains that Chess.com reviewed Niemann’s session, and point…

Businessman Gifted Sindarov a Two-Room Apartment in Tashkent

Businessman Gifted Sindarov a Two-Room Apartment in Tashkent

Founder of Imarat Development, Marat Xayrullayevich, gifted Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov a two-room apartment in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Marat posted a video of his meeting with Sindarov a…

Gukesh: “I literally screamed when Vaishali won the Candidates!”

Gukesh: “I literally screamed when Vaishali won the Candidates!”

Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju congratulated Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu on her victory at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Gukesh is happy that both will play for the World Champions…

Alexandra Botez Played a Simul with Young Prodigies

Alexandra Botez Played a Simul with Young Prodigies

Content creator Alexandra Botez played a simultaneous exhibition match against young chess players from 4 countries. The match is the 7th episode of the Kids vs. Stars video series, released on April…

“I’ll buy Starlink to ensure that ChessCom’s shitty software doesn’t collapse next time…” — Niemann on Proctor

“I’ll buy Starlink to ensure that ChessCom’s shitty software doesn’t collapse next time…” — Niemann on Proctor

American GM Hans Moke Niemann could not connect to the first round of Titled Tuesday on April 28. Niemann commented on the Proctor system in a post on X:

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on April 28

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on April 28

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win Titled Tuesday on April 28. Runner-up Nodirbek Abdusattorov won 9 times, drew once, and lost once, which led him to finish…

246k Views Attracted by Candidates 2026 Coverage on RookReview

246k Views Attracted by Candidates 2026 Coverage on RookReview

The editorial team of RookReview summarized the coverage of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. The statistics include data from 104 posts on X from March 22 to April 22.

Bluebaum: "I never had a real chance of winning the Candidates..."

Bluebaum: "I never had a real chance of winning the Candidates..."

German GM Matthias Bluebaum shared his impressions of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in an interview with Bluhmecke Schach. Bluebaum says he had no chance of winning the event, and notes a lack …

Erogmus' Team Wins Bundesliga 15-0

Erogmus' Team Wins Bundesliga 15-0

SC Viernheim won the Chess Bundesliga 2025-26 on April 26. Viernheim won 15/15 rounds and scored a maximum 30 points.

President of Ukraine Meets European Individual Champion Roman Dehtiarov

President of Ukraine Meets European Individual Champion Roman Dehtiarov

Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov shared his impression of meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Roman expresses joy about the meeting, and notes how quickly it was organized.

Nihal Sarin: "Over-the-board is becoming a complete circus... Esports format is the future!"

Nihal Sarin: "Over-the-board is becoming a complete circus... Esports format is the future!"

Indian GM Nihal Sarin shared his opinion on esports chess in an interview with The Times of India. Nihal says this format is more comfortable, and criticizes the over-the-board chess.

Fabiano: "The US government does not participate in the development of our chess!"

Fabiano: "The US government does not participate in the development of our chess!"

American GM Fabiano Caruana discussed chess support in the United States in an interview with the newspaper Ziarul Financiar. Caruana states that the U.S. government does not support national chess, …

Hikaru: “Me, Alireza and Magnus will play EWC instead of GCT”

Hikaru: “Me, Alireza and Magnus will play EWC instead of GCT”

American GM Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on the clash of dates between the Esports World Cup and the Grand Chess Tour. Nakamura states that he, French GM Alireza Firouzja, and Magnus Carlsen wi…

"Netflix didn't even pay us anything for this!" — Hikaru Watched Niemann vs. Magnus Documentary

"Netflix didn't even pay us anything for this!" — Hikaru Watched Niemann vs. Magnus Documentary

American GM Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion after watching the Netflix documentary "UNTOLD: Chess Mates." Nakamura says he wasn't impressed with the film, and notes that Netflix didn't pay those i…

“Ella left me without a laptop... I had to play on an iPad!” — Magnus on Winning ChessCom Open 2026

“Ella left me without a laptop... I had to play on an iPad!” — Magnus on Winning ChessCom Open 2026

Magnus Carlsen won the Chess.com Open 2026, defeating Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the Grand Final on April 26. Magnus played on a tablet throughout the tournament, while most participants played …

Saint-Tropez To Host WR Chess Women’s Tour

Saint-Tropez To Host WR Chess Women’s Tour

WR Chess CEO Wadim Rosenstein announced that the European part of the Women’s Chess Tour 2026 will take place in Saint-Tropez, France. The event will run from August 25-26.

"ChessCom just kills players' market value every week!" — Hikaru on Titled Tuesday

"ChessCom just kills players' market value every week!" — Hikaru on Titled Tuesday

American GM Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on Chess.com's weekly Titled Tuesday tournament. Nakamura states that the event kills players' market value, explaining that tournament organizers have …

Oleksandr Bortnyk Wins Lichess Titled Arena on April 25

Oleksandr Bortnyk Wins Lichess Titled Arena on April 25

Ukrainian GM Oleksandr Bortnyk scored 137 points to win the April 25th Lichess Titled Arena. Runner-up anonymous GM Hooligan64 finished second with 135 points.

Caruana: "Erdogmus wants 2900? That's meaningless!"

Caruana: "Erdogmus wants 2900? That's meaningless!"

American GM Fabiano Caruana shared his opinion on coach Shakhriyar Mamedyarov's goal for Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus to reach a 2900 rating points. Caruana says ratings are relative, and notes Erdogmus' pote…

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