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“Bluebaum earned serious respect after Tata Steel… No one dares to risk!” — German Expert

“Bluebaum earned serious respect after Tata Steel… No one dares to risk!” — German Expert

German expert Katharina Reinecke discussed the performance of German GM Matthias Bluebaum at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Katharina says Bluebaum showed his level, and notes that opponents av…

Nihal Sarin Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on April 21

Nihal Sarin Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on April 21

Indian GM Nihal Sarin scored 9.5 points with 9 wins and 1 draw to win Titled Tuesday on April 21. Runner-up Wesley So won 9 times and lost twice, which led him to finish second with 9 points.

Hikaru: "70% of Erdogmus’s sponsor's business is owned by Alibaba"

Hikaru: "70% of Erdogmus’s sponsor's business is owned by Alibaba"

American GM Hikaru Nakamura discussed Turkish billionaire Evren Ucok's contribution to the development of chess. Nakamura explains that Evren supports Turkish GMs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and Ediz Gurel, …

Registration For DreamHack Atlanta 2026 Is Open

Registration For DreamHack Atlanta 2026 Is Open

Chess.com announced the opening of registration for DreamHack Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center in the United States. The event is a qualification path to the Esports World Cup 2026.

Niemann: "If I wasn't blacklisted in the American community, I'd be making much more than just $350,000"

Niemann: "If I wasn't blacklisted in the American community, I'd be making much more than just $350,000"

American GM Hans Moke Niemann spoke about the earnings of elite GMs. Niemann notes the importance of endorsements and sponsorships, discusses his income, and talks about offers to play for another co…

Niemann To Play Against Nepo and Foreest in Belgrade

Niemann To Play Against Nepo and Foreest in Belgrade

American GM Hans Moke Niemann will play two Classical exhibition matches — with and Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and Dutch GM Jorden Van Foreest — in Belgrade, Serbia.

WR Chess Launches the Women’s Chess Tour 2026

WR Chess Launches the Women’s Chess Tour 2026

WR Chess announced the launch of the WR Women’s Chess Tour in 2026. CEO of WR Chess Wadim Rosenstein noted that this initiative is inspired by the 12th Women’s World Champion, Alexandra Kosteniuk, an…

Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov Overtakes 18 GMs and Wins European Individual Championship

Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov Overtakes 18 GMs and Wins European Individual Championship

The 11th and the final day of the European Individual Championship 2026 in Katowice has concluded. After 11 rounds, Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov scored 8 wins and 2 draws to win the tournament with 9…

Wei Yi: “Ding Liren definitely can challenge for the World Championship again!”

Wei Yi: “Ding Liren definitely can challenge for the World Championship again!”

Chinese GM Wei Yi shared his opinion on his compatriots with a rating of 2700+. Wei says Chinese chess players are capable of competing for the World Champion title, and notes the strength of Ding Li…

Gukesh To Face Sindarov at Super Rapid & Blitz 2026

Gukesh To Face Sindarov at Super Rapid & Blitz 2026

Organizers of the Grand Chess Tour announced the lineup and dates for the first tournament of the 2026 tour. The Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 will feature 10 players from 6 countries, and will tak…

“Me as a Counter-Strike pro? This is impossible...” — Sindarov on His Counter-Strike Hobby

“Me as a Counter-Strike pro? This is impossible...” — Sindarov on His Counter-Strike Hobby

Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov shared his thoughts on professional Counter-Strike. Sindarov says he couldn't become a professional CS player, notes the difficulty of training, and describes his goals in …

Magnus: “It's impossible not to say Sindarov will win the match”

Magnus: “It's impossible not to say Sindarov will win the match”

Magnus Carlsen shared his thoughts on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Carlsen says that Javokhir Sindarov has a good chance of winning the match at the moment, and notes the difference between Sind…

Nepo: "Hikaru never really fought for anything in the Candidates. He's just a content creator..."

Nepo: "Hikaru never really fought for anything in the Candidates. He's just a content creator..."

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his thoughts on American GM Hikaru Nakamura's social media activity during the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Ian believes content creation is a higher priority…

Giri: “We don’t need World Junior Championship — we have Sindarov vs. Gukesh match!”

Giri: “We don’t need World Junior Championship — we have Sindarov vs. Gukesh match!”

Dutch GM Anish Giri shared his opinion on the FIDE World Junior Championship. Giri says it is unnecessary in 2026, and notes the age of Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov and Reigning World Champion Gukesh D…

Niemann: "Magnus will always make sure I'm not invited to where he plays"

Niemann: "Magnus will always make sure I'm not invited to where he plays"

American GM Hans Moke Niemann criticized Magnus Carlsen's activity in Classical chess. Niemann says Magnus plays few Classical games, compares chess to tennis, and claims Carlsen avoids him at tourna…

Erdogmus Wins an Exhibition Match Against Topalov Veselin

Erdogmus Wins an Exhibition Match Against Topalov Veselin

Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus played a match with former World Champion Veselin Topalov in Monaco. The GMs played 6 games with Classical time control, and Erdogmus won with a score of 5-1.

12-year-old Faustino Oro Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 Points on April 17

12-year-old Faustino Oro Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 Points on April 17

Argentine IM Faustino Oro scored 9 wins and 1 draw to win the April 17th Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5/11 points. Runner-up V Pranav won 8 times, drew 2 times, and lost once, which led him to …

"Faustino denied his GM norm! The boy isn't even FM yet..." — Oro vs Alisher Scandal Analysis

"Faustino denied his GM norm! The boy isn't even FM yet..." — Oro vs Alisher Scandal Analysis

The Spanish-language YouTube channel Ajedrez de primera released a video discussing how Argentine IM Faustino Oro and Chinese IM Qi Chen didn’t show up for their games against Kazakh CM Alisher Abdsa…

MVL: "I almost got into a fight with an old man after my match with Nepo..."

MVL: "I almost got into a fight with an old man after my match with Nepo..."

French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared his thoughts on losing in an interview with streamer Kevin Bordy. Maxime describes how Magnus Carlsen handles losses, and tells his tilt story from the 2019 FI…

President of Uzbekistan Awards Sindarov with Order of Labor Glory

President of Uzbekistan Awards Sindarov with Order of Labor Glory

Javokhir Sindarov returned to Uzbekistan from the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on April 17. A ceremony honoring Sindarov was held with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

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