The first round of the World Cup will begin in Goa, India, on 1 November at 15:00 local time. A total of 206 players will compete; the oldest participant is 65-year-old Igor Efimov, while the youngest is Faustino Oro, who turned 12 in October. The prize money totals 2 million US dollars, and the top […]
Monthly Archives: October 2025
The 2025 FIDE World Cup opened in grand style at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa, as dignitaries, players and guests gathered for a dazzling 2½-hour ceremony blending culture, sport and symbolism. With 206 players set to compete for a $2 million prize fund and three coveted Candidates spots, the event began […]
YouTuber Zachary Saines presents a compilation of Daniel Naroditsky’s finest tactical moments from online blitz play and over-the-board performances. The video highlights the late grandmaster’s sharp calculation, creativity and composure under time pressure. Drawing on his career as one of the world’s leading blitz specialists, it especially offers a clear view of how Naroditsky blended […]
Many chess players have become successful politicians, and many politicians have enjoyed playing chess. The English politician Kenneth Baker held various positions in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet for some time. His love of chess helped him make the right decisions in the tango of politics.
What makes a chess club feel like home? The Saint Louis Chess Club shows that it’s the people, the stories and the shared love for the game. They form the heart and soul of this legendary chess club. From world champions to beginners, everyone is welcome at this place, which is driven by a community […]
Budva is all about chess as the 2025 European Youth Chess Championship gets underway. The best young players from across Europe have gathered in the Montenegrin coastal town to compete in twelve age groups, from U8 to U18, with separate competitions for boys and girls, to determine their European champions. The tournament is being played […]
Magnus Carlsen secured overall victory at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown in Saint Louis with two games to spare, finishing on 25½ points after winning four consecutive games on the final day. Fabiano Caruana, coming from his US Championship triumph, took second place on 16½ points, while Hikaru Nakamura finished third with 14. Gukesh Dommaraju, […]
GM Surya Ganguly’s Calculation Training – Part 2 takes players beyond the structured basics of the first course (forcing moves, elimination, short calculation, visualization, and comparison) into a more complex, tournament-like environment. The lessons mix attack, defense, long calculation, imagination, and unusual tactical patterns, forcing students to think without hints and develop practical decision-making under […]
Wijk aan Zee is set to welcome the chess world once again as the 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament takes place from 16 January to 1 February 2026. Known as the ‘Wimbledon of Chess’, the event boasts its youngest lineups to date, with four top-10 players and a 23-year average age. Rising stars, established elite […]
In Saint Louis, Fabiano Caruana has just won the U.S. Championship for the fourth time in a row and is currently playing in the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown. Sagar Shah from ChessBase India is also in Saint Louis to cover the event and took the opportunity to interview Caruana. In their conversation, Caruana spoke about […]