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In a explosive 70-minute sit-down with Threadguy, modern chess’s most polarizing figure, Hans Niemann, didn’t just break the silence, he shattered it. Fresh off his appearance in the Netflix documentary …

The Curitiba Chess Open 2026 is now underway, with events running from April 17th to 21st. Sponsored by Itaipu Binacional, this international tournament is organized by the Clube de Xadrez …

The XVII Women’s Continental Chess Championship of the Americas 2026 recently drew to a close in Lima, Peru. Hosted at the elegant Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, the tournament brought …

Chess Scotland has completed the selection process for the upcoming Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open team:IM-elect Frederick Waldhausen GordonIM Andrew GreetIM Kostis MegaliosFM Rishi VijayakumarFM Murad AbdullaNon-travelling reserve: …

The 28th Open Rapide de Nantes took place on 12th April in Nantes, France, attracting a strong field of international and club players. The annual event took place at the …

The chess showdown at the Blitz Society in Paris has concluded, with GM Hans Moke Niemann emerging as the victor in his 12-game clash against GM Awonder Liang. The event …

Norway Chess has officially closed a significant $10 million share issue, marking a major milestone in its quest to globalize the sport. The funding round, which values the company at …

The Melbourne Chess Club is set to become the epicenter of Australian chess this week as the third edition of the Melbourne International Open (MIO) kicks off. Organized by Independent …

The V Menorca Chess Open concluded today in Ciutadella, cementing its status as a premier destination on the international circuit. The festival, which ran from April 7–12, featured a unique …

The world of documentary filmmaking often relies on grit, vision, and occasionally, a literal “glitch in the Matrix.” For Bianca Mitchell-Avila, a young chess player and filmmaker from New Mexico, …