The fourth edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships will take place from 16 to 22 June in Hong Kong, marking the event’s first appearance in East Asia. Top teams have already confirmed their participation, featuring some of the biggest names in the game, including world number one Magnus Carlsen, alongside […]
“Madwoman’s Game” premiered on 16 April at the Miami Chess Festival, presenting a chess-focused documentary that follows Bianca Mitchell-Avila’s journey through competition, mentorship and personal development. The film explores how the game informs decision-making beyond the board. Its production was notably supported by Keanu Reeves, whose involvement came as an unexpected boost to the project. […]
He is one of the most remarkable figures in the world of chess. Born in a rural village in British India, and receiving only rudimentary schooling, Sultan Khan became very adept at the game. When he moved to England he won numerous prestigeous tournaments, and beat the likes of U.S. Champion Marshall and World Champion […]
“I was intrigued to see the list of the youngest players to reach the top ten,” said chess statistician Jeff Sonas. “As the article states, my monthly Chessmetrics historical ratings are indeed unofficial, but being able to look further back, more than a century before FIDE Elo ratings started, certainly does help to place the […]
He is one of the most remarkable figures in the world of chess. Born in a rural village in British India, and receiving only rudimentary schooling, Mir Sultan Khan became very adept at the game. When he moved to England he won numerous prestigeous tournaments, and beat the likes of U.S. Champion Marshall and World […]
Magnus Carlsen won the Chess.com Open after overcoming Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the Grand Final, despite losing the initial match and being taken to a Reset. Duda, playing on his 28th birthday, forced a decider with a 2½–½ victory but could not maintain the momentum. Carlsen, who competed throughout the event using a tablet, secured the […]
SC Viernheim completed the 2025/26 Chess Bundesliga season with a perfect record, winning all fifteen matches to secure the title on 30/30 match points. The team finished 7 match points ahead of OSG Baden-Baden and Sfr. Wolfhagen. Baden-Baden took second place thanks to their superior tiebreak score (board points). Consistent performances across the lineup, including […]
Have you admired how beautifully the authors colour fields and insert arrows in the ChessBase videos? Would you like to be able to do the same? In this tutorial series, we show you how you can improve your own analyses in ChessBase´26 with clear graphical elements.
In Barcelona and across Catalonia, chess is being integrated into public education as a tool for learning and inclusion. Schools such as Escola Jaume Balmes and Escola Ramon y Cajal use the game to teach subjects ranging from mathematics to language, while also helping students from diverse backgrounds connect. Supported by educators and institutions, the […]
Magnus Carlsen reached the Grand Final of the Chess.com Open after two closely contested 3–2 victories over Denis Lazavik and Jan-Krzysztof Duda. Despite falling short, Duda secured qualification for the Esports World Cup by reaching the Winners Final. In the Losers Bracket, Sina Movahed and Nodirbek Abdusattorov advanced with two wins each, while six players […]