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Jerusalem Chess Masters 2025 round-robin stage concludes

Jerusalem Chess Masters 2025 round-robin stage concludes

Peter Svidler, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Viswanathan Anand, and Arjun Erigaisi qualified for the semifinals of the Jerusalem Chess Masters 2025. The four grandmasters finished as the top scorers in the 12-…

“I have the best team for the Candidates” — GM Anish Giri about the upcoming tournament

“I have the best team for the Candidates” — GM Anish Giri about the upcoming tournament

GM Anish Giri expressed confidence in his team for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament in an X post, stating his preparation would overcome any weaknesses in his game.

Arbiter’s exercise: IM norm scenario before final round

Arbiter’s exercise: IM norm scenario before final round

Arbiter’s exercise: Armenian player M participates in a 10-round Swiss tournament. After 9 rounds, his results are: FM – 2254 - FID - 1 FM – 2329 - RUS - 0.5 FM - 2367 - BLR - 0.5 GM - 2270 - MDA…

Nodirbek Abdusattorov extends lead at London Chess Classic after fourth consecutive win

Nodirbek Abdusattorov extends lead at London Chess Classic after fourth consecutive win

GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads the London Chess Classic by a full point after scoring his fourth consecutive victory against GM Nikolas Theodorou, improving his overall score to 4.5/5.

Chess streamer Levy Rozman defeats The World in vote match on Chess.com

Chess streamer Levy Rozman defeats The World in vote match on Chess.com

IM Levy Rozman defeated The World in the GothamChess vs. The World 2025 vote chess match, concluding on November 30. The popular content creator finished the game with a six-point advantage and one d…

Amateur players get three months to prepare for Chess.com Global Chess Championship EWC qualifier

Amateur players get three months to prepare for Chess.com Global Chess Championship EWC qualifier

A three-month preparation window is now open for amateur players seeking Esports World Cup 2026 qualification via the Chess.com Global Chess Championship.

Kassa Korley explains titled review process on Chess.com

Kassa Korley explains titled review process on Chess.com

Senior Advisor for Fair Play and Communications Kassa Korli published an article on Chess.com detailing the cheating detection process. The system consists of several stages.

Arjun Erigaisi wins Freestyle Friday with 10 points on November 28

Arjun Erigaisi wins Freestyle Friday with 10 points on November 28

Indian GM Erigaisi Arjun began the November 28th Freestyle Friday with seven consecutive victories. After one loss, he secured an additional 3 points, which earned him victory in the tournament with …

"A one-time endowment to honor Daniel’s legacy" - Dina Belenkaya on Naroditsky Memorial Fund

"A one-time endowment to honor Daniel’s legacy" - Dina Belenkaya on Naroditsky Memorial Fund

Dina Belenkaya clarified the structure and purpose of the Naroditsky Memorial Fund. The initiative, supported by Daniel Naroditsky's family, directs all funds to a nonprofit foundation to sustain an …

Renato Terry wins third tournament of 3 0 Thursday two times in a row

Renato Terry wins third tournament of 3 0 Thursday two times in a row

Peruvian IM Renato Terry won the third and final tournament of the 3 0 Thursday series on November 27, scoring 9 points out of 11. Renato got 8 points (14th place) in the first tournament and 6 (33rd…

Magnus Carlsen wins second tournament of 3 0 Thursday by 1.5-point margin

Magnus Carlsen wins second tournament of 3 0 Thursday by 1.5-point margin

GM Magnus Carlsen scored 10 wins out of 11 games to win the second tournament of the 3 0 Thursday series on November 27. Despite scoring only 7.5 points in the first tournament, he managed to secure …

Denis Lazavik wins first tournament of 3 0 Thursday after five-way tiebreak

Denis Lazavik wins first tournament of 3 0 Thursday after five-way tiebreak

GM Denis Lazavik scored 8 wins and 2 draws to win the first tournament of the 3 0 Thursday on November 27. Despite losing his final match to GM Vladislav Artemiev, he still earned the tournament win …

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 expected lineup revealed

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 expected lineup revealed

The expected lineup for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is now clear. Eight grandmasters are expected to compete in Cyprus, with Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Matthias Blübaum, Javokhir Sindarov, …

"This is only the beginning of the successes of Uzbek chess players!" - Javokhir Sindarov to Uzbekistan President after winning World Chess Cup 2025

"This is only the beginning of the successes of Uzbek chess players!" - Javokhir Sindarov to Uzbekistan President after winning World Chess Cup 2025

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally congratulated Javokhir Sindarov on his FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 victory. The President expressed his pride in the grandmaster's achievement for the…

Daniil Dubov visits Dubai's FERZ chess club before FIDE World Chess Cup 2025

Daniil Dubov visits Dubai's FERZ chess club before FIDE World Chess Cup 2025

Grandmaster Daniil Dubov visited the FERZ chess club in Dubai for a premier chess night before his departure for the FIDE World Chess Cup 2025.

Chess.com Global Championship returns after four years as part of Esports World Cup Qualification Cycle

Chess.com Global Championship returns after four years as part of Esports World Cup Qualification Cycle

Chess.com announced its Global Championship will return as a new qualification path for the Esports World Cup. The online open returns after four years.

"Of course, the obvious favorites are Hikaru, Praggnanandhaa & Fabiano!" — Judit Polgar on Candidates 2026

"Of course, the obvious favorites are Hikaru, Praggnanandhaa & Fabiano!" — Judit Polgar on Candidates 2026

Judit Polgar named Hikaru Nakamura, R Praggnanandhaa and Fabiano Caruana as the main favorites for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. She highlighted Caruana's repeated attempts to qualify and his …

FIDE World Cup 2025 concludes with Sindarov, Wei and Esipenko securing Candidates spots

FIDE World Cup 2025 concludes with Sindarov, Wei and Esipenko securing Candidates spots

The FIDE World Cup 2025 concluded, awarding Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi, and Andrey Esipenko qualification for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Sindarov won the event and a $120,000 prize, while ru…

Javokhir Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner at 19

Javokhir Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner at 19

Javokhir Sindarov won the FIDE World Chess Cup 2025, becoming the youngest champion in the event's history at 19 years old. The Uzbek grandmaster defeated China's Wei Yi in the final 15+10 rapid tie-…

Pranesh M defeats Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura to win Titled Tuesday on November 25

Pranesh M defeats Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura to win Titled Tuesday on November 25

19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M began the November 25 tournament with seven consecutive victories. He then secured an additional 2.5 points, which earned him the Titled Tuesday win with a total of …

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