World Chess Weekly: Magnus Rules Again As World Cup Starts (Without Him)While the sad controversy over Daniel Naroditsy's death rumbles on, the chess world hasn't stood still this week. Particularly, GM Magnus Carlsen.October 31, 2025·4 min read
Two Classics Of The Chess Calendar Unveil Line-Ups—And Hans Niemann Finally Gets An InviteTata Steel and the London Chess Classic are two events where politics and controversy rarely happen. They're just about good chess, and we love that. Enter GM Hans Niemann.October 29, 2025·5 min read
Ready, Set...Goa! Why The FIDE World Cup In India Will Be Spectacular (Even Without Carlsen)Upsets, knockouts and a competition where it's impossible to predict who'll win. The FIDE World Cup is fantastic. It starts on Thursday.October 28, 2025·5 min read
Magnus Back At Saint Louis For First Time Since THAT Hans Niemann Cheating ScandalThere's an angle Saint Louis hasn't included in the promo for the 2025 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown. What happened the last time GM Magnus Carlsen was in the house.October 27, 2025·3 min read
World Chess Weekly: Fallout From Naroditsky's Death Dominates, Caruana Leads U.S. ChampsChess was in in the spotlight for heart-breaking and deeply controversial reasons this week following the sad death of GM Daniel Naroditsky. Meanwhile, over the board two major tournaments have been taking place.October 24, 2025·6 min read
Incredible Sportsmanship! World's Tallest Grandmaster Is Sick—So Opponent Offers DrawOn the 16th move, GM Aleksandar Indjic had to leave the playing hall at the European Club Cup in Rhodes. An ambulance was called.October 22, 2025·2 min read
Carlsen On Naroditsky: 'I Played Him On My Wedding Night And In Hospital Waiting For My Baby'World number-one Magnus Carlsen offers a fascinating insight into his relationship with the tragic grandmaster whose death was announced this week.October 22, 2025·2 min read
Now Is Not The Time For Recriminations: Daniel Naroditsky's Life Should Be CelebratedAlmost immediately GM Daniel Naroditsky's death became the subject of not just sadness, but anger, accusations and recriminations. It needs to stop.October 21, 2025·2 min read
Girl Wonder Of Chess Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, Beats A World ChampionThe English super prodigy has pulled off yet another incredible feat—downing GM Mariya Muzychuk at the European Club Cup in Rhodes, Greece.October 20, 2025·3 min read
World Chess Weekly: Wesley Leads U.S. Champs, Gukesh Gears Up For Euro Club CupGiving you the top lines from all the major tournaments. This week, the U.S. Champs in Saint Louis, the end of the European Team Champs, and the start of another top European event.October 16, 2025·4 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.
