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“These anti-cheating measures are essential! No other participant complained about it…” — FIDE CEO Sutovsky On Hikaru’s Complaints

“These anti-cheating measures are essential! No other participant complained about it…” — FIDE CEO Sutovsky On Hikaru’s Complaints

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky responded to Hikaru Nakamura’s criticism of the anti-cheating system at the Candidates Tournament 2026 in an interview with Reuters. Sutovsky states that strict measures are ne…

She Asked Magnus for a Selfie... And He Reported Her to Arbiter

She Asked Magnus for a Selfie... And He Reported Her to Arbiter

Kazakh GM Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen to take a selfie with her before their game in round 2 of the Grenke Freestyle Open. Carlsen agreed, and they took a photo together at the board.

Niemann: “I think Sindarov is the player to beat now”

Niemann: “I think Sindarov is the player to beat now”

American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on the performance of Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov at the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Niemann notes Sindarov’s successful run at the Tata Steel Masters,…

Jose Martinez Wins Four 3 0 Thursdays in A Row

Jose Martinez Wins Four 3 0 Thursdays in A Row

Jose Martinez won the First and Second 3 0 Thursday by scoring 9.5 points in both tournaments on April 2. Peruvian IM Renato Terry won the Third 3 0 Thursday with 9.5 points by securing 9 wins and 1 …

No One Before Sindarov Scored 3.5 Points in The First 4 Candidates Rounds

No One Before Sindarov Scored 3.5 Points in The First 4 Candidates Rounds

No previous Candidates Tournament winner scored 3.5 points in the first 4 rounds since the event switched to a double Round-Robin format in 2013.

Javokhir Sindarov To Replace Gukesh Dommaraju at the Grand Chess Tour 2026

Javokhir Sindarov To Replace Gukesh Dommaraju at the Grand Chess Tour 2026

Grand Chess Tour organizers announced that Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov will replace World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in the 2026 events, and become a full tour participant on March 31.

“I take some pieces from the board during a game... But I return everything!” — Anish Giri On His Habit

“I take some pieces from the board during a game... But I return everything!” — Anish Giri On His Habit

Dutch GM Anish Giri shared his thoughts on his habit of taking pieces from the table during tournament games. Giri explains that he returns the pieces, and notes that this habit has been with him for…

US Chess Federation And WGM Jennifer Shahade Resolved Sexual Harassment Dispute

US Chess Federation And WGM Jennifer Shahade Resolved Sexual Harassment Dispute

The US Chess Federation announced that its dispute with WGM Jennifer Shahade is resolved. The organization published the statement on its official website on March 31.

“The problem is that I'm a bad player” — Anish Giri on His Candidates Performance

“The problem is that I'm a bad player” — Anish Giri on His Candidates Performance

Dutch GM Anish Giri shared his thoughts on his performance in an interview at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Giri calls himself a bad player, and notes that aggression is the best strategy for …

Kramnik: "I inform people about what really happens in the chess world... That's why I've been cancelled everywhere!"

Kramnik: "I inform people about what really happens in the chess world... That's why I've been cancelled everywhere!"

Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik discussed the chess media space during a stream on his YouTube channel. Kramnik states the community has cancelled him, and claims chess content publication is …

“Why do I have to be held to the standard of being so polite at nice?” — Hans Niemann In A Netflix Documentary Snippet

“Why do I have to be held to the standard of being so polite at nice?” — Hans Niemann In A Netflix Documentary Snippet

American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared a snippet from the Netflix documentary “UNTOLD: Chess Mates” in his X account on April 1. In the clip, Niemann states that freely speaking your mind in sports is …

Nakamura: “If I don’t win the game against Sindarov, it’s going to be very difficult for me to have a chance to win the Candidates…”

Nakamura: “If I don’t win the game against Sindarov, it’s going to be very difficult for me to have a chance to win the Candidates…”

American GM Hikaru Nakamura commented on his game with Wei Yi in the 4th round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Nakamura explains that he played a risky game, and notes the two-point gap from …

“Online chess stayed the same for 20 years… But the game deserves better” — EndgameAi Announces Official Release

“Online chess stayed the same for 20 years… But the game deserves better” — EndgameAi Announces Official Release

Chess platform Endgame.ai announced the official launch of the project in a video on X on March 31. Endgame.ai announced the introduction of new features, a new design, and an improved gameplay exper…

Women's Candidates Day 4: Muzychuk Takes The Lead

Women's Candidates Day 4: Muzychuk Takes The Lead

The 4th day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 4 rounds, 2 players share the lead with 2.5 points each, with Anna Muzychuk leading on tiebreaks.

Candidates Day 4: Sindarov Defeats Caruana and Leads by a Point

Candidates Day 4: Sindarov Defeats Caruana and Leads by a Point

The 4th day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 4 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov leads with 3.5 points, while Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 2.5 points.

Niemann: "First 3 games of the Candidates clearly showed that some people are very overrated"

Niemann: "First 3 games of the Candidates clearly showed that some people are very overrated"

American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on the ratings of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 participants. Niemann notes that some players are overrated and some are underrated, and critici…

Hikaru: “Scanner for this, scanner for that… Are we like Mossad agents inside Iran or something?”

Hikaru: “Scanner for this, scanner for that… Are we like Mossad agents inside Iran or something?”

American GM Hikaru Nakamura criticized the anti-cheating system at the Candidates Tournament 2026. Hikaru states that the current security system is overblown, and notes the large number of special s…

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on March 31

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Titled Tuesday on Tiebreaks on March 31

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored 9 points with 7 wins and 4 draws to win Titled Tuesday on March 31. Runner-up Hans Niemann won 7 times and drew 4 times, which led him to finish second with 9 poin…

Women's Candidates Day 3: Bibisara Wins With A Rook Sacrifice

Women's Candidates Day 3: Bibisara Wins With A Rook Sacrifice

The third day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 3 rounds, 2 players share the lead with 2 points each, with Bibisara Assaubayeva leading on tiebreaks.

Fabiano Caruana Reaches 2800 In Live Rating

Fabiano Caruana Reaches 2800 In Live Rating

American GM Fabiano Caruana reached 2802.2 points in live rating on March 31. Caruana is 0.3 points away from American GM Hikaru Nakamura.

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