Magnus Carlsen scored the only win of round two at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament, beating Nils Grandelius with the black pieces to join Andy Woodward and Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the lead on 1½/2 points. Abdusattorov missed clear winning chances against Woodward, while Arjun Erigaisi and Jorden van Foreest pressed in what turned […]
Monthly Archives: May 2026
FIDE has opened early registration for ChessMom 2026, a programme designed to support professional players who are mothers at the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan. Building on its 2024 debut, the initiative offers financial and logistical assistance, with expanded eligibility now including mothers of children under two. National federations and players are encouraged to register interest […]
In Volume 1 of his Fritztrainer on calculation, “Foundations”, Surya Ganguly presented the basics of accurate calculation. In Volume 2, “Advanced Practice”, the Indian grandmaster now takes things a step further. Hannes Langrock is an editor at a fiction publishing house and an International Master. He lives in Leipzig and plays for ESV Nickelhütte-Aue. He […]
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward took the early lead at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament after scoring the only wins of round one in Malmö. Abdusattorov beat Zhu Jiner, while Woodward (pictured) defeated local representative Nils Grandelius. Magnus Carlsen’s first classical game in almost a year ended in a draw against Arjun Erigaisi, […]
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward took the early lead at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament after scoring the only wins of round one in Malmö. Abdusattorov beat Zhu Jiner, while Woodward (pictured) defeated local representative Nils Grandelius. Magnus Carlsen’s first classical game in almost a year ended in a draw against Arjun Erigaisi, […]
The TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament is taking place on 1–7 May in Malmö, Sweden. World number one Magnus Carlsen heads the field, as he faces ambitious opposition that includes Tata Steel Masters winner Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi and rising star Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who recently became the youngest player to ever cross the 2700 rating […]
Ding Liren took a long break from classical chess after losing the World Championship title in December 2024. He lost the title to Gukesh Dommaraju and was thereafter only occasionally active in online or rapid tournaments. For his comeback, the former world champion chose the Chinese Team Championship. At the tournament in Daqing, he played […]
Greenland has held its first national chess championship, marking a milestone for the game’s development in the region. Conducted online to overcome geographical challenges, the event brought together players from across the island, with Egon Mattaaq emerging as the inaugural champion. The tournament highlights growing efforts to build a connected chess community and expand participation […]