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Streamer Andrea Botez might lose her hearing due to loud music

Chess streamer Andrea Botez has revealed that she suffered sudden hearing loss in her left ear. She detailed the diagnosis and treatment in a YouTube video, urging fans to protect their hearing.

December 07, 2025

Samay Raina wins SuperPogChamps defeating Sardoche

Indian comedian Samay Raina won SuperPogChamps 2025, defeating French Twitch streamer Sardoche in the championship bracket final. The final was played in a Best-of-2 format, with Raina winning 2-0.

December 06, 2025

“We should just shut up and take the money” — Hikaru Nakamura on players treatment by Freestyle Chess

Hikaru Nakamura criticized player treatment by Freestyle Chess organization, stating they are expected to remain silent for payment. The grandmaster said he and Fabiano Caruana took personal risks to…

December 06, 2025

GM Sina Movahed wins Freestyle Friday with 10 consecutive victories on December 5

Iranian GM Sina Movahed scored 10 consecutive victories after an initial loss to win the December 5 Freestyle Friday tournament with 10 points. He finished 1.5 points ahead of runner-up GM Nguyen Ngo…

December 05, 2025

Underwater chess event held ahead of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final

A mini-tournament of underwater chess was organized in anticipation of the upcoming Freestyle Chess Grand Slam final stage in Cape Town. Participants included Fabiano Caruana, Vishy Anand, Javohir Si…

December 05, 2025

Anthony Atanasov wins Third Tournament of 3 0 Thursday after two-way tiebreak

17-year-old IM Anthony Atanasov won the third and final tournament of the 3 0 Thursday series on December 4, scoring 8.5 points out of 11.

December 05, 2025

Renato Terry wins third 3+0 Thursday in a row at the second tournament on December 4

Peruvian IM Renato Terry scored 8 wins and 2 draws to win the second tournament of the 3 0 Thursday series on December 4, scoring 9 points out of 11. This is his third consecutive victory of the 3 0 …

December 04, 2025

Vladislav Artemiev wins first tournament of 3 0 Thursday after finishing third with the same score last week

GM Vladislav Artemiev scored 7 wins and 4 draws to win the first tournament of the 3 0 Thursday on December 4 with the total of 9 points. Last Thursday, Vladislav also scored 9 points, but took third…

December 04, 2025

“Chess players are supposed to be rational.” — Resort Rio owner responds to World Chess Cup criticism from Nepomniachtchi

Ian Nepomniachtchi criticized the playing conditions at Resort Rio after his second-round loss at the 2025 FIDE World Chess Cup in Goa. The Russian grandmaster labeled the Resort Rio venue as substan…

December 04, 2025

Tyler1 to play in Consolation bracket in SuperPogChamps playoff

Group stages A and B of the online SuperPogChamps tournament have concluded, setting the Championship and Consolation brackets. In the Championship bracket, content creators will compete for a $31,00…

December 04, 2025

“By the end, it felt like a survival challenge” — Andrey Esipenko on World Chess Cup off-board challenges

Russian Grandmaster Andrey Esipenko described the off-board difficulties he faced during his run to third place at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa:

December 04, 2025

Jerusalem Masters 2025 concludes with Arjun Erigaisi securing victory against Viswanathan Anand

GM Arjun Erigaisi won the Jerusalem Masters 2025, defeating former world champion Viswanathan Anand in the final. The Indian grandmasters played 4 games, 3 of which ended in draws, and in one game Er…

December 03, 2025

Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha becomes the youngest FIDE-rated rapid player in history

Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, born in 2022, became the world's youngest FIDE rapid-rated chess player at 3 years, 7 months, and 13 days. He earned a 1572 rating on the December 2025 FIDE rapid list.

December 03, 2025

Nodirbek Abdusattorov wins his sixth game in a row and leads the London Chess Classic by two points

GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov defeated GM Luke McShane for his sixth consecutive victory at the London Chess Classic. With 6.5/7, Abdusattorov leads the tournament by two full points. Nodirbek Abdusattoro…

December 03, 2025

“Both sides have to learn” - Viswanathan Anand on generational chess understanding and computer influence

Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand discussed the impact of computers on modern chess thinking in a recent interview at Jerusalem Chess Masters. He highlighted how engine analysis have changed po…

December 03, 2025

Magnus Carlsen wins Titled Tuesday without a single loss on December 2

GM Magnus Carlsen did not lose a single game in Titled Tuesday on December 2, finishing with draws in only three games. Runner-up Sina Movahed faced Carlsen in the decisive 11th round but lost the ga…

December 02, 2025

"Proctor is a joke, unable to login and register!” — Hans Niemann missed the latest Titled Tuesday

Hans Niemann did not play in the latest Titled Tuesday tournament after a technical failure prevented his registration. Niemann criticized the tournament's administration on his official X account.

December 02, 2025

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-…

December 02, 2025

“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.

December 02, 2025

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 - 0…

December 01, 2025