Javokhir Sindarov scored his first win of the Sinquefield Cup by beating Vincent Keymer with the black pieces, drawing level with the German GM on 3½/7 and tightening the race for a place in the Grand Chess Tour Finals. Wesley So remains the sole leader on 4½/7, half a point ahead of Fabiano Caruana, Praggnanandhaa […]
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Chris Ward examines an uncommon Classical Dragon line from the game between Andy Woodward and 2600+ GM Vasif Durarbayli. The system resembles a Yugoslav Attack, but White develops the bishop to e2 instead of playing the typical f3, leading to different strategic and tactical possibilities. Chris highlights several critical moments and believes Black could have […]
Wesley So is still the sole leader at the Sinquefield Cup after four draws kept the top of the standings unchanged in round six. The only decisive result saw Anish Giri defeat fellow Dutchman Jorden van Foreest, who remains alone in last place on 1/6. So leads with 4/6, while Fabiano Caruana, Vincent Keymer, Praggnanandhaa […]
As you have noticed, this form of chess is becoming increasingly popular. Everyone seems to like it, sponsors are lining up to stage high-prize tournaments, even World Championships. In this series we look back at the origin of Fischer-Random, Chess960 or Freestyle, as it is now called, and discuss the reasons for its popularity. In […]
Saco Oliveros de Lince won the American Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship in San José, finishing unbeaten on 15/16 match points. Harvest Park Middle School from the United States and Crescent Heights Academy from Canada took second and third, with all three teams qualifying for the Grand Final in December. […]
Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his title. After winning the Esports World Cup in 2025, he came out on top again this year. In the final, he faced Denis Lazavik, a young talent who is particularly strong in online chess. Carlsen won both matches, each of which consisted of four games. Overall, he defeated Lazavik four […]
The French Championship is taking place in Vichy from 7 to 16 August 2026. The competition follows a knockout format, with each match consisting of two classical games, followed, if necessary, by rapid, blitz, and Armageddon tiebreaks. Etienne Bacrot and Maxime Lagarde face off in the final match of the open, while Sophie Milliet and […]
Chess trainers love ChessBase´26 — and for good reason! With just a few clicks, you can create outstanding training material and even enrich it with interactive exercises. In this first part, we’ll show you how to set up a thematic database in no time — perfect for your own practice or for your students. In […]
Wesley So retained the sole lead at the Sinquefield Cup after round five, but four players are now just half a point behind him. Fabiano Caruana recovered from his round-three loss to So by defeating Levon Aronian, while Vincent Keymer beat Anish Giri to join Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu on 3/5. Following a […]
Chess skill is changing – but are players really getting stronger? Dr. Robert Howard looks at what decades of rating data and recent research reveal about Elo inflation, learning curves, the rise of computers, the age at which players peak and the role of natural talent. His findings challenge some familiar assumptions about chess expertise. […]