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Sergey Karjakin returned to the top 10 of the FIDE ratings
Sergey Karjakin Returns to the World Top 10 After the Latest FIDE Rating Update The Comeback Everyone Was Waiting For In chess, the rating is cold math—no poetry, just numbers. But behind every number are form, character, and tournament pressure. After the latest FIDE rating update, the name Sergey Karjakin is once again in the […]
Read articleElite Explosion: Nepomniachtchi Goes for Fifth Title, 12-Year-Oro Goes for World Record
Nepomniachtchi Chases a Fifth Title, Oro Chases a World Record: A Generational Clash in Chess’s Elite A Tournament Where More Than Points Are at Stake In the chess world, some tournaments shape ratings. Others shape history. The upcoming event belongs to the second category. On one side stands Ian Nepomniachtchi, one of the most consistent […]
Read articleUganda’s chess team is preparing its roster for the 2026 Olympiad.
Uganda’s National Team Finalizes Its Olympic Lineup: Results of the 2026 National Championship In chess, there are no accidental selections for the national team. Everything is decided by points, composure, and performance over the long run. Uganda’s 2026 National Championship was more than a domestic tournament — it became the decisive stage of Olympic qualification. […]
Read article12-year-old Faustino Oro will play against grandmasters at the Aeroflot Open.
Comrades: A 12-Year-Old Argentine Challenges Grandmasters at the Aeroflot Open A New Star on the Horizon of World Chess The chess world loves sensations — and sometimes they come not from established champions, but from young prodigies. That could be exactly the story unfolding around 12-year-old Argentine talent Faustino Oro, who is ready to challenge […]
Read articleFIDE to tighten doping controls in chess
Kramnik Urges FIDE to Tighten Anti-Doping Rules: Chess on the Brink of New Fair-Play Standards When Intelligence Meets Regulation The world of chess has long been associated with intellect, strategy, and pure competition of minds. Yet even in this seemingly “sterile” discipline, questions about fair play are being raised more frequently. Former World Champion Vladimir […]
Read articleMagnus Carlsen won the World Fischer Random Chess Championship – his third victory in a row.
Magnus Carlsen Adds Another Title: The Bulletproof Norwegian Is Back on Top Just when it seems there’s nothing left to prove, he finds a new format — and wins again. Magnus Carlsen has added yet another trophy to his collection, claiming victory at the World Fischer Random Chess Championship. And he did it as if […]
Read articleWho earned the most in women’s chess?
The Most Successful Women Chess Players of the Season: Who Earned the Most and Why It Matters In women’s chess, a quiet but fundamental battle has long been underway — not only for ratings and titles, but for status, visibility, and prize money. This season made one thing clear: the younger generation is no longer […]
Read articleJan Timman, “The Best in the West,” has passed away.
Jan Timman Has Passed — A Man Who Believed Chess Transcends All Borders Sometimes news arrives quietly, without loud headlines, yet behind it lies an entire era. On Wednesday, February 18, at the age of 74, Dutch grandmaster Jan Timman passed away. His death was reported by NOS.nl. For some, he was just a name […]
Read articleWorld Champion Gukesh made a shocking blunder at Tata Steel
“I Haven’t Seen Anything Like This for About 100 Years!” Gukesh Dommaraju and the Blunder That Shocked the Chess World At the highest level of chess, a mistake is not just an inaccurate move. It is an event. And when the reigning world champion makes that mistake, it becomes a sensation. In the second half […]
Read articleA record victory – the ninth victory in the World Blitz Championship
Magnus Carlsen Wins the World Blitz Championship for the Ninth Time — Dominance Continues Magnus Carlsen has once again confirmed his status as the king of fast chess: at the 2025 World Blitz Championship, he claimed the title for the ninth time, further extending his record and closing the year with a remarkable achievement in […]
Read articleNepomniachtchi named two favorites for the 2026 Candidates Tournament
Ian Nepomniachtchi Names Two Main Favorites for the 2026 Candidates Tournament — Who Will Fight for the Chess Crown? The chess world is holding its breath once again. From March 29 to April 15, 2026, the key qualifying event for the World Championship match — the Candidates Tournament — will take place in Cyprus, at […]
Read article“I’m not afraid of anyone!” Turkish chess genius Erdoğmuş
“I’m Not Afraid of Anyone!” — 14-Year-Old Turkish Chess Prodigy Yağız Kaan Erdogmus Challenges the Super-Grandmasters The chess world is used to early talent. But from time to time, a player emerges who reshapes conventional ideas about age, experience, and authority. That is exactly what Yağız Kaan Erdogmus has done — a Turkish wunderkind who, […]
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