In the end, Wesley So did it! Following his bitter defeat to Sam Sevian in the final round of the 2026 US Championship – which ended his 48-game unbeaten run at the event – he defeated Fabiano Caruana 1½–½ in the rapid playoff for the title. It was a thrilling encounter, not without mistakes, but […]
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Three teams share the lead in both sections of the European Club Cup ahead of Friday’s final round. In the open, SuperChess and Novy Bor drew their direct encounter, allowing Bayegan Pendik to catch up with a narrow victory over Tuxera Aquaprofit Nagykanizsai. In the women’s competition, Gambit Bonnevoie suffered their first defeat, leaving Monte-Carlo […]
Going into the final round of the 2026 US Women’s Championship in St Louis, Rachael Li was the sole leader with 8 points from 10 games, one point ahead of Alice Lee. Li therefore needed only a draw against Anna Zatonskih in the final round to win the tournament. Li secured both the draw and […]
The 2026 U.S. Championship came to a dramatic conclusion: Wesley So lost to last-placed Sam Sevian in the final round, ending his 48-game unbeaten streak at the U.S. Championships. Fabiano Caruana, meanwhile, won on demand against Awonder Liang to catch So at the top of the standings. The title will now be decided in a […]
The latest releases offer fresh ideas for opening preparation and regular chess training. In two volumes, Michael Kotyk presents a practical repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5, while Fabien Libiszewski introduces the dynamic Chigorin Defence against the Queen’s Gambit. ChessBase Magazine 233 rounds off the selection with up-to-date opening ideas, annotated games by top players […]
The cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region will host the MOVE Cup, a new elite chess tournament, with Magnus Carlsen first in the line-up. Launched together with the MOVE Foundation and powered by BETBY, the tournament will bring eight of the world’s top grandmasters to Barcelona from 18 to 20 January 2027.
Novy Bor and SuperChess Romania remain the only teams with perfect scores in the open section of the European Club Cup after five rounds. The co-leaders will face each other in Thursday’s penultimate round, with three teams following one match point behind. In the women’s competition, CE Gambit Bonnevoie secured their fifth consecutive victory and […]
Armenian GM Emin Ohanyan won the Atyrau Masters in Kazakhstan after finishing tied for first place with Chinese IM Jiang Haochen on 7/9. The 20-year-old Ohanyan, seeded 20th, claimed the title thanks to a superior tiebreak score, while 15-year-old Jiang, seeded 30th, secured three consecutive wins to catch the leader. Baadur Jobava took third place […]
Vahap Şanal won the 2026 NATO Chess Championship in Jūrmala with a perfect 7/7 score, while Türkiye took first place in the team competition. Slovenia’s Laura Unuk finished second overall and was the event’s top woman, with Germany’s Robert Stein claiming bronze on tiebreaks. The championship brought together 148 military players from 18 NATO countries […]
FIDE President Timur Turlov met Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia to discuss the country’s growing chess infrastructure and future cooperation with FIDE. Cyprus has hosted several major international events in recent years while also expanding domestic tournaments, youth training and permanent facilities. The meeting highlighted the island’s development as an emerging European chess centre […]