GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ju Wenjun both scored their first wins on Tuesday at the 2024 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament. While Abdusattorov outplayed GM Nils Grandelius both on the board and the clock, the women's world champion defeated GM Vinc...
In March, Russia added GM Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists." Last week, they went one step further to "arrest" the chess legend in absentia for "terrorist activities."
A city court in Syktyvkar, the largest city in Russia...
WCM Bodhana Sivanandan reached another milestone this weekend. She scored the best result of her career so far, achieving her first woman international master norm.
The European Women's Championship concluded in Rhodes, Greece on Monday, ending ...
Chess.com is proud to announce our partnership with the Charlotte Chess Center! Founded in 2014, one of the most influential centers in the US is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. We are ecstatic to work with an incredible over-the-board organi...
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Chess.com is excited to announce the 2024 Chess.com Classic—the second leg of thi...
IM Ulviyya Fataliyeva won clear first at the European Women's Championship on Monday. Fataliyeva was unstoppable throughout the event, finishing undefeated a full point ahead of the field.
IM Nataliya Buksa finished second with the to...
After 14 rounds and over three weeks of play, 17-year-old GM Gukesh Dommaraju has won the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and is the youngest player in history to win a Candidates Tournament. He will play GM Ding Liren for the world champions...
17-year-old GM Gukesh Dommaraju has taken the sole lead of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament with one round to go after exacting revenge against GM Alireza Firouzja in round 13. GMs Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura made a draw to stay a ha...