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GM Hikaru Nakamura, the undisputed king of Bullet Brawl, pulled off another comprehensive victory on Saturday, gaining his 10th title in as many appearances in 2026. Nakamura finished with 182 points,...
In response to requests by several national federations that are in the process of securing necessary funding, FIDE has officially extended the deadline for bids for the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2030 until...
GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Dmitry Andreikin, and Aravindh Chithambaram emerged with the best tiebreaks to win the 3 0 Thursday tournaments on June 11. It was a day of tiebreakers, as both the first and...
GM Pranav Venkatesh overcame losses in the second and fourth rounds in Freestyle Friday on June 12 to win all his other games, take first place outright, and pass GM Oleksandr Bortnyk in the 2026...
On June 1, 2026, FIDE launched the FIDE Excellence Awards, a new biennial awards programme established to recognise outstanding achievements, individuals, events, federations, teams, creators, and ini...
By Milan Dinic From 16 to 22 June, the crème de la crème of the chess world will gather in Hong Kong for the fourth edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, alongside the ...
Inside Story: What Really Counts JJ Lang Thu, 06/11/2026 - 10:31 Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental hea...
The European Senior Chess Championship 2026 concluded yesterday in Acqui Terme, Italy! The event was played in two age categories: 50+ and 65+, open and women’s sections separately, gathering nearly...
Wednesday Workout: 35th Chicago Open, Pt. 1 JJ Lang Wed, 06/10/2026 - 10:41 This week's puzzles begin a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up...
The 24th edition of the European Union Youth Chess Championship U8-U14 will take place from 17-26 August in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic. The event is organized by the Czech Chess Federati...
Regarding the expiration of the deadline for the Russian Chess Federation to comply with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision and its current position, I would like to state the following...
Tactics Tuesday: 35th Annual Chicago Open, Pt. 1 JJ Lang Tue, 06/09/2026 - 13:17 This week's puzzles begin a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wr...
The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will be held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong from June 17 to 21, marking the first time the event is hosted in East Asia. With 42 t...
The Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 will be the first encounter of Gukesh D and Javokhir Sindarov as official title defender and challenger. While the participants in the FIDE World C...
The 3rd UzChess Cup 2026 Masters section features a powerful 10-player round-robin lineup in Tashkent from June 7–15. Headlined by world-class talent, the field mixes top Uzbek stars with elite inte...