From 25 February to 6 March 2026, the eighth Prague International Chess Festival is taking place at the Don Giovanni Hotel, bringing together elite competition and a wide programme of side events. In the first round on Wednesday, the Masters section kicks off with several attractive match-ups: top seed Vincent Keymer (pictured) has Black against […]
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Netflix has announced “Untold: Chess Mates”, a new documentary examining the controversy surrounding Hans Niemann’s victory over Magnus Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. The film revisits Carlsen’s withdrawal, the subsequent allegations of cheating and the intense public reaction that followed. It also places the dispute within the broader context of modern chess, including the […]
The Saint Louis Masters will take place from 25 February to 1 March as a nine-round Swiss invitational, bringing together a competitive international field. The event features a $100,000 prize fund and classical time controls, with 69 players taking part. World number three Fabiano Caruana is set to participate, ahead of a demanding schedule in […]
IM Nico Zwirs presents the Reversed Sicilian as a dynamic and practical weapon for White, especially suited to players who already use the Sicilian with Black and want to build on their existing understanding. Instead of a rigid, move-by-move repertoire, the course offers a flexible framework that helps you choose structures matching your style while […]
The 2026 Romanian Chess Championships were held in Timișoara from 14 to 22 February, concluding after nine rounds of classical play across the Open, Women’s and Amateurs sections. In the open event, Bogdan Deac claimed his second national title with a clear first-place finish. The women’s championship was won by Corina Peptan (pictured), who secured […]
From 24 February to 6 March 2026, the eighth Prague International Chess Festival will take place at the Don Giovanni Hotel, bringing together elite competition and a wide programme of side events. Headlined by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, the festival features strong Masters and Challengers tournaments, a youth Futures event, alongside numerous opens and alternative […]
What 106,000 young chess players reveal about gender gaps in education is revealed by an extensive study of youth chess ratings. This article is distilled from a panel discussion at the Mindsets Chess in Education Conference, produced by the National Scholastic Chess Foundation (NSCF) and the Kasparov Chess Foundation, and held in New York City […]
Grandmaster Denis Kadrić has won his first national title at the Montenegrin Chess Championship, scoring 9/11 in a closely contested event decided in the final round. Held in Podgorica and organised by the Chess Federation of Montenegro, the championship saw Nikola Đukić take silver and Jovan Milović bronze. | Photos: Chess Federation of Montenegro
The 15th Krystyna Hołuj-Radzikowska Memorial concluded with a closely contested team match between Poland and the Rest of the World. After five rounds of classical games, the hosts secured overall victory in a match that remained undecided until the final day. The event honoured nine-time Polish champion Krystyna Hołuj-Radzikowska and once again underlined the festival’s […]
Twelve-year-old Argentine talent Faustino Oro is set to compete in the Aeroflot Open in Moscow, one of the strongest open tournaments on the international circuit. With two GM norms already secured and the rating requirement met, the event represents his final opportunity to become the youngest-ever GM in history. The Moscow tournament brings together an […]