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In a bold strategic move, Magnus Carlsen’s chess startup, Take Take Take, has announced its expansion into the playing and learning sectors. This transition places the company in direct competition …

The XVIII International Chess Open Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo concluded yesterday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. After nine days of intense competition at the Círculo Mercantil, the winner was …

The 55th edition of the Mar del Plata Chess Open concluded on 4 April 2026, further cementing the Argentine coastal city’s status as one of the world’s great chess capitals. …

The Lithuanian National Chess Championships 2026 took place from 28 March – 2 April at the premises of the Klaipeda University. The event drew 77 competitors across two sections: an …

The 2026 Uruguayan Chess Championship Final has concluded in Montevideo, crowning new national champions in both the Open and Women’s categories. The event, which ran from March 28 to April …

The 83rd edition of the Polish Chess Championship and the 78th Polish Women’s Chess Championship took place from 22-30 March in Warszawa. The events were simultaneously played with the same …

The April 2026 FIDE rating list has confirmed a seismic shift in British chess. Bodhana Sivanandan, who celebrated her 11th birthday just last month, has officially become the highest-rated female …

The European Individual Chess Championship 2026 will take place from 6–20 April in Katowice, Poland. The strongest European open tournament is set to break the participation record, with 502 players …

The Reykjavik Chess Open 2026 concluded at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre on 31 March, following a week of great competition in the Icelandic capital. This year’s edition …

From April 25th to 30th, Cape Town will host the 2026 Moja Chess Extravaganza, a tournament that has steadily grown into a cornerstone of the African chess calendar since its …