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…
Every month, a new group of bots appear on Chess.com. This August, set sail on an epic chess adventure inspired by the legends of ancient Greece! Navigate dangerous seas filled with monsters, magic, and heroes from Greek mythology. Enter the ...
GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu had the best start on day one of the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, taking sole lead with five out of a possible six points. He's trailed by two players a point behind, GMs Javokhir Sindarov and Wesley So.
The fi...
GM Hou Yifan prevailed over GM Bibisara Assaubayeva with a final score of 12-10 in the second Semifinal of the 2026 Women's Speed Chess Championship. The match climaxed in the 1+1 bullet phase, where Hou staved off her opponent's expected resurgen...
The President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich, has decided to suspend his authority as the head of the chess governing body after being sanctioned by the European Union. Five-time world champion GM Viswanathan Anand...
GM Hikaru Nakamura reclaimed the Bullet Brawl throne with relative ease on Saturday one week after missing out on the $400 first prize due to inferior tiebreaks. With 50 wins, eight draws, and only 11 losses to his name, Nakamura convincingly won ...
GM Hikaru Nakamura reclaimed the Bullet Brawl throne with relative ease on Saturday one week after missing out on the $400 first prize due to inferior tiebreaks. With 50 wins, eight draws, and only 11 losses to his name, Nakamura convincingly won ...