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Sina Movahed Wins the ChessKid Youth Championship 2026

Sina Movahed Wins the ChessKid Youth Championship 2026

The second and final match of the ChessKid Youth Championship 2026 has concluded. After 6 games, Iranian GM Sina Movahed scored 2 wins and 3 draws, defeating Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus with a sco…

"Gukesh hit rock bottom... And the best player of our time, Nodirbek, won't even play in the Candidates…" — GM Pablo Ricardi

"Gukesh hit rock bottom... And the best player of our time, Nodirbek, won't even play in the Candidates…" — GM Pablo Ricardi

Argentine GM Pablo Ricardi shared his thoughts on the performances of World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and World No. 5 Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Ricardi notes Gukesh's decline in form after the 2024 Worl…

“Young talent must never be limited by financial barriers!" — WR Chess To Fund Expenses for Young Players At 2026 European Championship

“Young talent must never be limited by financial barriers!" — WR Chess To Fund Expenses for Young Players At 2026 European Championship

Wadim Rosenstein announced that WR Chess will cover travel and accommodation costs for one young player from each European federation at the European Individual Chess Championship 2026 in Katowice.

"I once assisted Svidler... He was responsible for chess, and I was responsible for Hearthstone" — Nepo on His Coaching Experience

"I once assisted Svidler... He was responsible for chess, and I was responsible for Hearthstone" — Nepo on His Coaching Experience

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his seconding experience during a Titled Tuesday stream on his YouTube channel. Ian mentions how he helped Magnus Carlsen and admits, that while working with Pete…

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on March 6

Jan-Krzysztof Duda Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on March 6

Polish GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored 8 wins and 3 draws to win the March 6 Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5/11 points. Runner-up Martyn Kravtsiv won 7 times, drew 3 times and lost once, which led …

16-year-old Vaclav Finek Wins Prague Chess Challengers 2026

16-year-old Vaclav Finek Wins Prague Chess Challengers 2026

The 9th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 9 rounds, IM Vaclav Finek scored 4 wins and 5 draws to win the tournament with 6.5/9 points. Finek i…

“I got no idea what demon possessed me in the first five games…” — Niemann On His Performance At Prague Chess Masters

“I got no idea what demon possessed me in the first five games…” — Niemann On His Performance At Prague Chess Masters

American GM Hans Moke Niemann commented on his performance at the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in an interview with organizers. Niemann states that this is his worst tournament in a while…

"It's not that the record is that important..." — Faustino On Missing Youngest GM Title

"It's not that the record is that important..." — Faustino On Missing Youngest GM Title

12-year-old Argentine IM Faustino Oro commented on missing the opportunity to set the youngest grandmaster record in an interview with the EFE agency. Faustino admits to feeling a little sad about th…

“I asked my mom to show me the email before I got too excited…” — Woodward on Tepe Sigeman Invitation

“I asked my mom to show me the email before I got too excited…” — Woodward on Tepe Sigeman Invitation

15-year-old American GM Andy Woodward commented on his invitation to Tepe Sigeman & Co 2026. The young grandmaster expressed excitement about the opportunity to play against elite players and noted t…

Nodirbek Abdusattorov Wins Prague Chess Masters 2026

Nodirbek Abdusattorov Wins Prague Chess Masters 2026

The 9th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 9 rounds, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov scored 3 wins and 6 draws to win the tournament with 6/9 points. …

Nakamura, Terry and Mahdavi won their 3 0 Thursdays on March 5

Nakamura, Terry and Mahdavi won their 3 0 Thursdays on March 5

Hikaru Nakamura and Peruvian IM Renato Terry scored 9.5 points to win the First and Second 3 0 Thursday respectively on March 5. Iranian IM Reza Mahdavi has won the Third 3 0 Thursday with 8.5 points…

Prague Chess Challengers Day 8: Deshmukh Comebacks With A Brilliant Move

Prague Chess Challengers Day 8: Deshmukh Comebacks With A Brilliant Move

The 8th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 8 rounds, IM Vaclav Finek leads with 5.5 points, while GM Daniil Yuffa is in second place with 5 poi…

Prague Chess Masters Day 8: Abdusattorov Overtakes Van Foreest

Prague Chess Masters Day 8: Abdusattorov Overtakes Van Foreest

The 8th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 8 rounds, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads with 5.5 points, while GM Jorden van Foreest is in second p…

"There is no closed elite club in pro chess!" — Luke McShane On A-Tier Invitational Tournaments

"There is no closed elite club in pro chess!" — Luke McShane On A-Tier Invitational Tournaments

English GM Luke McShane discussed public opinion about the ‘closed club of elite chess players’. Luke agrees with the opinion that A-Tier tournaments often become ‘boring draw festivals’, and denies …

Nepo: “We have plenty of talented juniors in Russia, but they have nowhere to play and progress...”

Nepo: “We have plenty of talented juniors in Russia, but they have nowhere to play and progress...”

Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his thoughts on young Russian chess players and the participants of the Aeroflot Open 2026 in his Telegram channel. Ian says that Russian juniors are playing bett…

“I want to apologize to the fans…” — Gukesh on His Performance at Prague Chess

“I want to apologize to the fans…” — Gukesh on His Performance at Prague Chess

World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju commented on his performance at the Prague Chess Masters 2026. Gukesh notes that this is a tough tournament for him, and thanks the fans for their support.

Ian Nepomniachtchi Wins Aeroflot Open 2026

Ian Nepomniachtchi Wins Aeroflot Open 2026

The 6th day of the Aeroflot Open 2026 in Moscow, Russia has concluded. After 9 rounds, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi scored 6 wins and 3 draws to win the tournament with 7.5/9 points. Nepomniachtchi is one p…

Faustino Oro Misses Youngest GM Title

Faustino Oro Misses Youngest GM Title

12-year-old Argentine IM Faustino Oro lost the decisive game to achieve his third GM norm at the Aeroflot Open 2026 tournament. Faustino misses the opportunity to break the world record and become th…

Prague Chess Challengers Day 7: Perfect Draw In 134 Moves

Prague Chess Challengers Day 7: Perfect Draw In 134 Moves

The 7th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 7 rounds, IM Vaclav Finek leads with 5 points, while GM Daniil Yuffa is in second place with 4 point…

Prague Chess Masters Day 7: Keymer Wins by Knight Promotion

Prague Chess Masters Day 7: Keymer Wins by Knight Promotion

The 7th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 7 rounds, GM Jorden van Foreest leads with 5 points, while GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov is in second pla…

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