Alireza Firouzja

National selector Laurent Fressinet has officially announced the rosters for the French national teams set to compete in the upcoming Chess Olympiad. The 46th World Chess Olympiad is set to …

The opening leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) concluded with a statement victory for American chess. Grandmaster Hans Niemann, appearing for the first time as a wildcard entry, …

The 11th edition of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) kicks off in Warsaw with the Super Rapid & Blitz Poland, held from May 3 to May 10, 2026. This event …

Chess returns to the Esports World Cup in 2026 following a successful debut at last year’s event. On its biggest stage ever, Chess cemented its place in the larger esports …

The 1st Freestyle Chess Grand Slam is set to take place from 7-14 February in Weissenhaus, Germany. The event will feature 10 players, nine invited, and the Winner of the …

The FIDE World Blitz Chess Champion 2024 will be determined today in the knockout phase of the tournament! After 10 players tied for the top in the phase one, the …

The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship is taking place from 30-31 December in New York, USA. The event is played with 13-swiss rounds scheduled for day 1, followed by …

FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2024 takes place from 26-28 December in New York, USA. The event features 13 rounds (swiss system) in the Open competition, and 11 rounds (swiss …

The 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships are set to take place from 26-31 December in New York, USA. The events boast the prize fund of $1Million for …

Alireza Firouzja canceled his participation in the European Club Cup for personal reasons, his club president Francois Gilles said for Europe Echecs. Firouzja was announced as lead player for the …