Candidates Chaos: Humpy Koneru Considers Pulling Out Over Iran War FearsIndia's number-one female player is the first of FIDE's Candidates to break rank over safety concerns before the tournament kicks off this month.March 16, 2026·3 min read
The Show Must Go On: FIDE Responds To Fears The Candidates In Cyprus Is Under ThreatAre the world's top chess players about to fly into a warzone? FIDE's CEO says no, but the situation will be monitored.March 15, 2026·3 min read
World Chess Weekly: Ding Hints At Return As His Conqueror Gukesh Faces ScrutinyMuch has been said and written about the form of current World Champ Gukesh D. But this week the former champ also came out with some interesting words.March 12, 2026·3 min read
The American Cup Ends—Now The Cold War Before The Candidates BeginsWesley So crashed Caruana's Candidates party at the Saint Louis Chess Club by winning The American Cup. But Fabi has bigger fish to fry.March 11, 2026·3 min read
German Chess At War: DSB Dispute Escalates After Congress Request RejectedWhile the likes of Keymer and Bluebaum blaze a trail on the international stage, all is not well in Germany's domestic game. Why do chess administrators just love to fight?March 10, 2026·6 min read
Chess Paradox? Gukesh Struggles While Red-Hot Abdusattorov Is Locked Out of CandidatesArgentine Grandmaster Pablo Ricardi has pointed to a striking imbalance in elite chess and argues structural change is needed.March 9, 2026·4 min read
Women Are Gaining Ground In Chess—But The Game Is Still Vastly Male-DominatedAt first glance, a new FIDE report is great headline news for the chess world. But don't for one minute think the gender gap in the game has gone.March 8, 2026·5 min read
Now introducing Tournament AnalysisMost chess players finish a tournament and move on. They replay a game or two, maybe spot a blunder. Then repeat the same patterns next time. Tournament Analysis changes that.March 6, 2026·1 min read
World Chess Weekly: Oro's Record Bid Fails As Gukesh Says Sorry For Poor Form12-year-old IM Faustino Oro gave it his best shot, but couldn't quite make it over the line in his bid to be the youngest grandmaster in history.March 5, 2026·4 min read
One Win To Make History: It's Now Or Never For 'Chess Messi' Faustino OroThe 12-year-old prodigy faces crunch time in his bid to become the youngest grandmaster in chess history. It won't be easy—he has to beat a 2600.March 4, 2026·2 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.
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