Niemann’s Last-Minute Entry Turns Prague Masters Into True Super TournamentNiemann has worked hard to rehabilitate his image after that kerfuffle with Carlsen. Now he's reaping the rewards of redemption.February 16, 2026·5 min read
Magnus Carlsen Freestyles His Way To His 21st World Chess ChampionshipPoor GM Fabiano Caruana. He really deserves a world title—everyone else has one, after all.February 15, 2026·5 min read
World Chess Weekly: FIDE Freestyle Chess World Champs Kick Off In WeissenhausGM Magnus Carlsen heads an eight-player field vying to be the first winner of a new world title. But how important is it really?February 12, 2026·4 min read
Chess Stars Caught In Schedule Showdown Between Grand Chess Tour And Esports World CupThe Grand Chess Tour effectively says, "It's not fair, we announced our events first."February 11, 2026·4 min read
The FIDE President Went to the Olympics and Found the One Guy in a USSR JerseyA photo from Milan-Cortina. Arkady Dvorkovich, the man who runs world chess, standing next to a fan in full Soviet kit waving a banner of Misha the Olympic bear. Dvorkovich is clapping. He looks delighted.February 8, 2026·1 min read
Chess Takes Its Place At $45 Million Esports Nations Cup—An Invite Too Good To RefuseChess is doubling down on esports with an invitation to a second marquee event. And, as you'd expect from an event in Saudi Arabia, the money is serious.February 7, 2026·4 min read
World Chess Weekly: Tata Steel Is Over—But The Freestyle World Champs Is Coming UpThe inaugural Freestyle Chess World Championship must justify its existence without GM Wesley So or GM Hikaru Nakamura. Can it?February 5, 2026·5 min read
Gukesh Is Making The Most Of Being World Champion—And Good On HimThe Indian's workload has been relentless since he won the king of chess crown. Now he's added another tournament to his list this year: Norway Chess 2026.February 3, 2026·5 min read
The New Chess Rivalry: How Uzbekistan Has Disrupted India's Chess AscentWill everyone please stop talking about how India is going to rule the world of chess? There are other nations on the block—most notably, Uzbekistan.February 2, 2026·6 min read
Tata Steel Chess Claims Record Viewers As Abdusattorov Wins MastersThe Uzbek called it a "dream come true" as he scooped the Wimbledon of Chess and saw his countryman come second. Indian's stars, however, suffered disappointment.February 1, 2026·5 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.
