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Lagno’s third defeat
Lagno suffered her third defeat at the Women’s Candidates Tournament. A turning point or a temporary slump? In chess, there are games that are simply entered into the standings. And then there are those after which the entire storyline of the tournament changes. Kateryna Lagno’s third defeat at the Women’s Candidates Tournament is exactly that […]
Read articleA large-scale school chess cycle has started in Almaty.
A large-scale school chess cycle has been launched in Almaty with the support of Freedom Holding Corp. A project that could change a generation Sometimes real change in chess begins not with grandmaster tournaments, but with ordinary school classrooms. That is exactly the step taken in Almaty, where a large-scale cycle of school chess programs […]
Read articleFIDE has opened accreditation for media representatives.
Media Accreditation Opens for the 2026 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship. A Tournament You Cannot Miss There are tournaments followed only by chess players. And then there are events that become a global media phenomenon. The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship belongs firmly to the second category. And now one of the key […]
Read articleGiri hits the leader
FIDE Title Race: Sindarov Stumbles, Giri Strikes, and the Battle Intensifies The Candidates Tournament is not a marathon where you can quietly collect points. It is a race in which one mistake instantly changes the balance of power. That is exactly what happened in the latest round: Javokhir Sindarov stumbled, Anish Giri seized the moment, […]
Read articleHow Lagno beat Goryachkina
The Victory Put the Russian Player into the Lead of the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament. How Did Lagno Defeat Goryachkina? Sometimes a single game decides more than an entire stretch of a tournament. That was exactly the case in the meeting between Kateryna Lagno and Aleksandra Goryachkina, which not only ended in a win — […]
Read articleThe 2026 European Chess Championship begins in Katowice.
The 2026 European Chess Championship Begins in Katowice. A Tournament That Brings New Names to the Surface Sometimes it is exactly tournaments like this that become the beginning of great stories. Not a world title match, not a closed elite event, but a large-scale open competition where dozens of the continent’s strongest players face each […]
Read articleYesipenko stopped Sindarov
Esipenko Drew with Sindarov in the Candidates Tournament. A Game Without a Winner — But Not Without Meaning There are no “routine” games in the Candidates Tournament. Even a draw here can say more than a win in another event. That was exactly the case in the meeting between Andrey Esipenko and Javokhir Sindarov — […]
Read articleLagno’s victory over Goryachkina at the start of the second round
Lagno Defeated Goryachkina at the Start of the Second Half of the Women’s Candidates Tournament. A Game That Could Change Everything Sometimes, in chess, a single round carries more weight than several previous ones combined. That is exactly what happened at the start of the second half of the Women’s Candidates Tournament, where Kateryna Lagno […]
Read articleNew Checkmat update
Checkmat Has Released a New Update: Now You Can Play with Friends and Create Private Rooms Sometimes a single update changes more than just the interface — it changes the entire philosophy of the game. That is exactly what has happened with Checkmat. Until recently, it was a convenient way to play a game online, […]
Read articleLagno and Goryachkina share third place
After Half of the Women’s Candidates Tournament, Lagno and Goryachkina Share Third Place. Why That Decides Nothing Yet — and at the Same Time Decides a Great Deal After the first half of the Women’s Candidates Tournament, the standings already stop looking random. Seven rounds are not a sudden burst and not a short opening […]
Read articleWhy isn’t Magnus Carlsen at the Candidates Tournament?
The World’s Strongest Chess Player Is Not Playing in the Candidates Tournament. Where Is Magnus Carlsen Now? Whenever the Candidates Tournament begins, almost every fan ends up asking the same question: why is Magnus Carlsen not in the main qualifier for the world championship match? After all, for many people he still formally remains the […]
Read articleEsipenko fails the Candidates Tournament
Esipenko Keeps Making Mistakes Again and Again. A Russian Player’s Disaster at the Candidates Tournament Things fall apart very quickly at the Candidates Tournament. One bad day can still be survived. Two already become a warning sign. But when, round after round, you fail both to latch onto a winning streak and to change the […]
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