World of chess

The 12-year-old hotshot starts his bid for history at the Aeroflot Open in Moscow this weekend—but claims he's not too bothered about it.

The baby projects of two businessmen made significant announcements this week. FIDE, as always, was lurking in the background.

GM Magnus Carlsen heads an eight-player field vying to be the first winner of a new world title. But how important is it really?

The inaugural Freestyle Chess World Championship must justify its existence without GM Wesley So or GM Hikaru Nakamura. Can it?

The 'Wimbledon of Chess' is reaching its climax with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov leading but GM Matthias Bluebaum on his heels. Meanwhile, there's updates from the 2026 Grand Chess Tour, Norway Chess and Prague Masters.

The "Wimbledon of Chess" is fizzing along nicely as it moves into its second week. But on the other side of the Atlantic details of GM Daniel Naroditsky's death have been released.

While rumblings in the world of chess politics continue, attention is turning to one of the most beloved events in the calendar: the annual "chess Wimbledon" at Wijk aan Zee.

The new year has got off to a flyer in the world of chess news. Headlines aplenty, albeit not about the game actually being played.

The highs and lows of chess were laid bare this week as the World Rapid & Blitz ended in Doha, while troubles off the board continue.

The players have arrived, a slightly cringe opening ceremony done, the press conference finished, and we're all set for the big seasonal showdown: the World Rapid & Blitz.