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CM Bernard Anhwere and WCM Maud Benson emerged as the winners of the recently concluded Ghana National Chess Championship which determined the national teams for the Chess Olympiad 2026. The top five finishers in …

In the official press release published on the ECU website, the European Chess Union expressed its regrets for the conduct and the outcomes of the FIDE General Assembly which was …

The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 took place from 8-12 January in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The Championship gathered record-breaking 143 players from 30 European federations in the Rapid …

Magnus Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the knockout finals 2.5-1.5 to clinch his ninth title in the World Blitz. In the Women’s competition, with the same score, Bibisara Assaubayeva won …

Magnus Carlsen claimed his sixth World Rapid Championship title with a score of 10.5/13, finishing a full point ahead of the field. The women’s crown went to Aleksandra Goryachkina, who …

The 2025 European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships took place from 27 November – 1 December in Pristina, Kosovo. The event gathered nearly 400 players coming from 38 European federations, …

The 50th edition of the Sevilla Chess Open took place from 10-18 January at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos in Sevilla, Spain. The event gathered nearly 350 participants who …

The 87th edition of the Tata Steel Chess is taking place from 18 January – 2 February in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Often called the “Wimbledon of Chess” gathers world’s …

The 87th edition of the “Wimbledon of Chess” takes place from 18 January to 2 February in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The Tata Steel Chess 2025 is played with Masters …

The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 took place from 9-13 January in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, featuring a record prize fund of 46.500 euros. The event gathered nearly 150 …