Ukrainian Teenager Seeded 126 Becomes Europe's First Ever Non-GM ChampionMajor upset as 2452-rated IM Roman Dehtiarov, aged just 17, comes out of nowhere to triumph at the European Individual Championship 2026 in Katowice.April 20, 2026·3 min read
Anish Giri Asks FIDE to Pay for Its Own CircuitAnish Giri went on ChessBase India this week and asked, on camera, if FIDE might consider paying for the tournament series that bears its name.April 20, 2026·3 min read
16-Year-Old Student Wins Memorial Tournament Held In His Coach's HonourEnglish chess suffered the loss of two popular players last year. Over the past week it has come together to pay tribute to them.April 19, 2026·4 min read
World Chess Weekly: Gukesh Still Searching For Form As Sindarov Lines Up ChallengeThe countdown to the next World Chess Championship has begun. From this point on, every move will be scrutinised.April 16, 2026·5 min read
Indian Joy As Vaishali Wins Women's Candidates To Earn World Title ShotThe two new chess superpowers have profited in Cyprus. India and Uzbekistan have a chance to dominate chess this year. April 15, 2026·3 min read
Sindarov Sets Up Youngest-Ever World Title Match With Stunning Win At FIDE CandidatesThe 20-year-old Uzbek has obliterated the field in Cyprus—and that is truly no exaggeration.April 14, 2026·4 min read
Should FIDE's Latest Partnership Raise Questions? Freedom Holding's Growing Role in Funding ChessFIDE's new partnership with Freedom Holding Corp promises more investment in chess—but the company’s historical ties to Russia raise difficult questions about optics.April 13, 2026·5 min read
What Does Viktor Orban's Election Defeat Mean For Chess? Quite A Lot Actually, Just Ask FIDEWith Viktor Orban out, questions are mounting over the future of Arkady Dvorkovich, EU sanctions, and whether we'll see a challenger at the elections this September.April 12, 2026·4 min read
The Election Chess Is WatchingHungary is voting today. For the first time, chess has its own reason to care.April 12, 2026·6 min read
World Chess Weekly: Prince Sindarov On The Brink Of History As Gukesh Finds Form In MenorcaThe 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament is Javokhir Sindarov's to lose now. Can he keep his nerve?April 10, 2026·3 min read
FIDE Seeks Legal Opinion Over Russian Championships After Donetsk RowChess Politics·Oct 20·8 min read
Term of the dayChess ForkOne move, two threats: a fork attacks two pieces at once, and only one can be saved.
Game of the dayHow much chess do you actually know?Think you know chess? Eight questions, from easy to unfair. Your score becomes a rating, and we'll tell you how many people you're ahead of.
