The exceptional feat of eight-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev, triumphing over five grandmasters in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships, earned him praise from his idol, GM Magnus Carlsen.
Carlsen's double victory in the recently concluded event i...
GM Tuan Minh Le started 2024 in style with a victory in one of the most stacked Bullet Brawl arenas ever held. GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Daniel Naroditsky, who finished in second and third respectively, were tested by super-GMs Anish Giri, Maxime Va...
GM Magnus Carlsen was included in FIDE's full lineup for the Candidates tournament this week, but in an exclusive interview with Chess.com the former world champion says that he is formally turning down the invitation to play in Toronto.
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In video footage from the recently concluded 2023 World Rapid Championship held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Poland's number one GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda refused to shake hands with Russian GM Denis Khismatullin before their game in round one.
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The people have spoken! Over 16,000 voters chose the best games, moves, creators, and all things chess in 2023. Now, it's time for us to reveal the winners of the 2023 Chess.com Awards.
GM Magnus Carlsen at the Champions Chess Tour Finals, one...
FM Yosha Iglesias has etched her name in chess history as the first-ever transgender player to fulfill all the requirements for the woman international master title. The title has not been conferred yet and is pending FIDE's approval.
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Victory in the first Titled Tuesday tournaments of 2024, held January 2, went to two familiar faces. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won the early event with 9.5 points and slightly better tiebreakers than GM Magnus Carlsen. Then, GM Hikaru Nakamura sco...
Happy New Year! Ring in 2024 with New Year’s resolutions, new chess goals, and a brand-new set of bots for January. For the first time ever on Chess.com, the 16th undisputed World Chess Champion and number-one player in the world since 2011,...