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"Winning the Candidates is almost certainly harder than winning a World Championship" — Hikaru Nakamura

"Winning the Candidates is almost certainly harder than winning a World Championship" — Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on the Candidates Tournament and the World Championship match. Nakamura believes that winning the Candidates is harder than winning the match. Hikaru notes that for…

US Chess Championship 2026 Begins in St. Louis on October 9

US Chess Championship 2026 Begins in St. Louis on October 9

The US Chess Championship 2026 begins tomorrow at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri, USA. The event runs from October 9 to 21, and first matches start at 5:00 PM UTC. The tournament features 12 …

Nihal Sarin to Play at the 2026 London Chess Classic in November

Nihal Sarin to Play at the 2026 London Chess Classic in November

The organizers of the London Chess Classic announced 8 of the 10 participants for the 2026 Masters event. The tournament will take place from November 24 to December 7 at the London Novotel West in H…

"At the Olympiad Gukesh made a conscious decision that he will just have fun like a normal 20-year-old" — Indian Team Captain Srinath Narayanan

"At the Olympiad Gukesh made a conscious decision that he will just have fun like a normal 20-year-old" — Indian Team Captain Srinath Narayanan

Indian team captain Srinath Narayanan spoke about how Gukesh Dommaraju has changed over the past 4 years. Srinath says that Gukesh previously did not take part in team meetings. Narayanan notes that …

"If it weren't for Kramnik, chess wouldn't exist anywhere for many years. The recent surge of interest in chess was due to his activities" — Russian YouTuber Ilya Levitov

"If it weren't for Kramnik, chess wouldn't exist anywhere for many years. The recent surge of interest in chess was due to his activities" — Russian YouTuber Ilya Levitov

Russian YouTuber Ilya Levitov shared his opinion on the popularity of chess around the world. Levitov says that chess is one of the least popular sports. Ilya believes that news stories involving Vla…

Levon Aronian on Gukesh vs. Sindarov: "You wouldn't have anybody betting on Kramnik when he had his match against Kasparov..."

Levon Aronian on Gukesh vs. Sindarov: "You wouldn't have anybody betting on Kramnik when he had his match against Kasparov..."

Levon Aronian shared his opinion on the Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026. Aronian believes that Javokhir Sindarov is a slight favorite in the match. Levon notes that the outcome of the match c…

"It's good for Gukesh to be reminded that he can play really well!" — Gukesh's Coach Gajewski

"It's good for Gukesh to be reminded that he can play really well!" — Gukesh's Coach Gajewski

Gukesh Dommaraju's coach Grzegorz Gajewski commented on the World Champion's performance at the Chess Olympiad 2026. Gajewski calls Gukesh's result good and notes that he is capable of playing even s…

President of Kazakhstan Met with FIDE President Timur Turlov

President of Kazakhstan Met with FIDE President Timur Turlov

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with FIDE President Timur Turlov in October to discuss chess development. The meeting took place at Tokayev's residence, the Ak Orda Presidential Pala…

"There is such a rating deflation going on right now... I lost about 40 points in a year" — Ian Nepomniachtchi

"There is such a rating deflation going on right now... I lost about 40 points in a year" — Ian Nepomniachtchi

Ian Nepomniachtchi shared his thoughts on the FIDE rating system. Nepo believes that players are experiencing rating deflation. Ian reflects on what it would take to overtake Magnus Carlsen in the Ra…

Three Afghans Still Not Released from House Arrest Over Playing at the Olympiad — "We are deeply concerned for our safety..."

Three Afghans Still Not Released from House Arrest Over Playing at the Olympiad — "We are deeply concerned for our safety..."

Three players of the Afghanistan national team have been under house arrest for a week. Khaiber Farazi, Habibullah Amini, and Habibullah Guldoost are awaiting a decision on their case from the Taliba…

Vladislav Artemiev Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on October 6

Vladislav Artemiev Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on October 6

Russian GM Vladislav Artemiev scored 9.5 points with 9 victories and 1 draw to win the Titled Tuesday on October 6. Runner-up Alexander Grischuk won 9 times, drew 1 time, and lost once, which led him…

"After Naroditsky's death, it is no longer possible to discuss cheating, and therefore, to fight it” — Russian YouTuber Ilya Levitov

"After Naroditsky's death, it is no longer possible to discuss cheating, and therefore, to fight it” — Russian YouTuber Ilya Levitov

Russian YouTuber Ilya Levitov shared his opinion on the consequences of Vladimir Kramnik's campaign against cheating in chess. Levitov says that the chess world lost Daniel Naroditsky in the process …

Spain Women's Team Player Hospitalized Mid-Olympiad — "They found I had a very bad stomach infection..."

Spain Women's Team Player Hospitalized Mid-Olympiad — "They found I had a very bad stomach infection..."

Board 4 of the women's Olympiad team, Ines Prado Acebo, spoke about the problem that happened at the Chess Olympiad 2026. Prado says that she was hospitalized with a stomach infection in the middle o…

"Certain players were saying things about ratings over-the-board versus online..." — Hikaru Nakamura on His Motivation to Achieve 3500

"Certain players were saying things about ratings over-the-board versus online..." — Hikaru Nakamura on His Motivation to Achieve 3500

Hikaru Nakamura explained his motivation for gaining rating on Chess.com. Nakamura says that certain players often compared online ratings with official FIDE ratings. Nakamura notes that this inspire…

Anish Giri Enlisted by All-Female Chess Team — Gender Rule Forced to Recruit Male Player

Anish Giri Enlisted by All-Female Chess Team — Gender Rule Forced to Recruit Male Player

The Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) published team rosters for the 2026–27 season on its official website. The previously all-female team 'She Plays to Win Lionesses' added Grandmasters Anish Giri a…

Hans Niemann and Wesley So to Play at the Jerusalem Masters in November

Hans Niemann and Wesley So to Play at the Jerusalem Masters in November

Hans Moke Niemann and Wesley So have confirmed they will compete at the Jerusalem Masters 2026. The tournament will take place from November 23 to 26 in Jerusalem, Israel.

"I completely fell sick during the Olympiad... If I was not representing India, I would have taken a rest" — Koneru Humpy

"I completely fell sick during the Olympiad... If I was not representing India, I would have taken a rest" — Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy spoke about the difficulties at the Chess Olympiad 2026 in an interview with the Times of India. Koneru says she fell sick after the rest day, and notes that she continued playing out of…

"A naughty thought crossed my mind that, had they succeeded 33 years ago, I would have become World Champion" — Nigel Short Jokes About the Kasparov Assassination Plot

"A naughty thought crossed my mind that, had they succeeded 33 years ago, I would have become World Champion" — Nigel Short Jokes About the Kasparov Assassination Plot

Nigel Short commented on the situation about the alleged assassination plot against Garry Kasparov. Short jokes that he would have become World Champion if something had happened to Kasparov in 1993.…

"I have never read chess books, nothing at all... Magnus and Kasparov had to back then" — Faustino Oro

"I have never read chess books, nothing at all... Magnus and Kasparov had to back then" — Faustino Oro

Faustino Oro spoke about how he learns chess. Oro says that he has not read chess books. Faustino notes that learning with a computer is much easier.

3500 in Blitz — Hikaru Nakamura Breaks ChessCom Record

3500 in Blitz — Hikaru Nakamura Breaks ChessCom Record

Hikaru Nakamura achieved a new peak Blitz rating of 3500 on Chess.com during his regular playing session. He surpassed the previous platform record of 3488 points set by himself last week.

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