World of chess

The world number-one had been ducking classical events. Not in 2026.

GM Hans Niemann climbed over a fence to get in as Extinction Rebellion disrupted the iconic Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Yet again, a source of vital chess funding is being questioned.

World-number-one GM Magnus Carlsen is the first name on this list for this year's Norway Chess, which is moving from Stavanger to Oslo.

The world governing body of chess has sanctioned two new world titles in two months. It also appears to have buried the hatchet with Freestyle Chess after their very public row.

A stellar list of 16 invitees, including GMs Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, are being asked to take part. Let's hope they all accept.

Norway's chess superstar is now targeting the Blitz crown to add to his collection.

FIDE and Freestyle Chess both want him in their events. Meanwhile, the GOAT keeps on GOATing.

Buoyed by his countryman's success at the FIDE World Cup, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov is on the brink of winning the London Chess Classic. What a week it's been for Uzbek chess.

GM Javokhir Sindarov earns a place in the history books and an all-important ticket to the Candidates at the FIDE World Cup in Goa.

Central Asian chess is seriously on the up right now and with a $50,000 prize fund and a GM-stacked roster, the President's Cup shows why.