Hikaru Nakamura

Chess returns to the Esports World Cup in 2026 following a successful debut at last year’s event. On its biggest stage ever, Chess cemented its place in the larger esports …

The FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates Tournaments 2026 are set to begin in Paphos, Cyprus, in less than a week! As the global chess community gathers its breath, the singular …

The chess world is turning its eyes toward Cyprus, where the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament will take place from March 28 to April 16. At the luxurious Cap St Georges …

The 1st Freestyle Chess Grand Slam is set to take place from 7-14 February in Weissenhaus, Germany. The event will feature 10 players, nine invited, and the Winner of the …

The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship is taking place from 30-31 December in New York, USA. The event is played with 13-swiss rounds scheduled for day 1, followed by …

The FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2024 commenced yesterday in New York, USA, with five rounds on the schedule in the Open championship and four rounds were played in the …

Freestyle Chess Players Club published an official statement on the official X account regarding their discussions with FIDE. The document’s title reads that the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC) and …

Hikaru Nakamura revealed that during the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto Ian Nepomniachtchi accused Gukesh D of cheating. Nepomniachtchi allegedly even complained to FIDE officials, but he didn’t file an …

Hikaru Nakamura confirmed that he will play a match against Faustino Oro in Argentina at the start of November. Nakamura did not say more about the number of games and …

During his live stream, GM Hikaru Nakamura spoke about Vladimir Kramnik’s allegations on online cheating. Kramnik’s insinuations and posts about online cheating didn’t miss one of the best online chess …