france

The Esports Foundation has officially announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be held in Paris, France. Scheduled to run from July 6 to August 23, 2026, the …

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 2026 French Rapid & Blitz Championships are scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2026, at the Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin in Châlons-en-Champagne, France. Organized by the Châlonnais …

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 …

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 …

Magnus Carlsen convincingly defeated Alireza Firouzja in the Speed Chess Championship Final, claiming his second consecutive and fourth overall SCC title. The first 5 min + 1 sec segment Carlsen …

The Speed Chess Championship Finals are taking place from 6-8th September in Paris, France. The action starts with the match between five-time SCC champion Hikaru Nakamura and the Grand Chess …

Hikaru Nakamura convincingly defeated Hans Niemann in the Speed Chess Championship Consolation Match. After a tight 5+1 segment, where Nakamura held a 5-4 lead, he completely dominated the 3+1 segment, …

Magnus Carlsen confidently defeated Hans Niemann in the Speed Chess Championship Semifinal, setting up a match against Alireza Firouzja for the title on Sunday. Despite the much hype ahead of …