For a third consecutive day, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu finds himself at the top of the standings in the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz. He finished the rapid portion with 12 points on Tuesday and stayed in the lead even after losing to GM J...
FM Bill Goichberg, the most prolific tournament organizer in the history of American chess, has passed at the age of 83. He leaves behind a lifetime of dedication to American chess in numerous roles, including as a competitor, tournament director,...
Bianca Mitchell-Avila was 16 when she cold-emailed Hollywood star Keanu Reeves asking him to support her chess documentary, and perhaps face her in a final battle against "John Wick." Five years later, she got her game.
On Thursday, Mitchell-Avil...
A week ahead of the start of the Esports World Cup main event, in which he will attempt to defend last year's title, GM Magnus Carlsen won Titled Tuesday on August 4. Carlsen scored 9.5 points and held a slightly better tiebreak over GM Arjun…
GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu continues to lead the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz at the end of day two. After six rounds, he has earned nine points out of a possible 12 and is two points ahead of GM Javokhir Sindarov, his closest rival. One…