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The 2026 Reykjavik Chess Open officially kicks off today in Iceland’s capital, but the festivities began early with yesterday’s opening party and the high-energy Harpa Blitz 2026. The tournament drew …

As the chess community awaits the scheduled opening of the FIDE Candidates Tournament this Saturday, a series of alarming developments has cast a shadow over the event. One of the top-seeds of …

The tropical paradise of Roatan, Honduras, played host to one of the most innovative events in modern chess history. The BTC960 Championship, held from March 16 to March 22, 2026, …

The long-standing governance crisis in Bulgarian chess has reached a critical point. Following a series of legal battles and administrative disputes, the European Chess Union (ECU) has issued a stern …

While the world’s elite prepare for the Candidates in Cyprus, a different kind of event is cooking in the heart of Europe. From April 10th to 15th, the Blitz Society …

As the global chess community turns its eyes toward Paphos for the scheduled opening of the FIDE Candidates Tournament this Saturday, a series of alarming developments has cast a shadow …

The 25th edition of the President’s Cup, an annual National Championship of the U.S. Collegiate chess teams, took place from 21-22 March at Memorial Student Union, a historic student center …

The air of uncertainty hanging over the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament has partially cleared. Following the withdrawal of Indian legend Koneru Humpy, who stepped down from the tournament due …

The crisis surrounding the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament has reached a boiling point. Only few days after expressing her deep concerns over the security situation in Cyprus, Indian Grandmaster Koneru …

The best female chess player in the history of chess, GM Judit Polgar, has checkmated 75,000 players at once! She played the online match against the world, where players from …