Sindarov Sends World Championship Warning To Gukesh With Stunning Saint Louis WinJavokhir Sindarov has won his final tournament before challenging Gukesh for the world title, producing a spectacular attacking victory over Hikaru Nakamura along the way.October 30, 2026·5 min read
'I'm Kind Of Just Chill': Rachael Li, 16, Wins US Women's Championship On DebutThe American teenager defeated some of the country's biggest chess names, earned her first IM norm and collected $35,000 in a remarkable breakthrough performance.October 22, 2026·3 min read
Total Chess Pilot: Five Things To Watch As Carlsen Tests Chess's New FormatTotal Chess·Nov 9·5 min read
Carlsen Makes Surprise London Detour For World Rapid & Blitz Champs Warm-UpMagnus Carlsen · World Rapid & Blitz Championships · London Chess Classic·Nov 8·4 min read
Carlsen Targets Esports World Cup Hat-Trick—And Another Monster PaydayEsports World Cup · Magnus Carlsen · Norway·Nov 7·7 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.
