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GM Vladimir Akopian defeated top-seeded GM Alexander Onischuk in a blitz tiebreak playoff to win the 2026 U.S. Senior Championship held at the Saint Louis Chess Club, which concluded on Saturday, July...
Against all odds, Vietnamese GM Tuan Minh Le produced one of the most unexpected comebacks in Bullet Brawl after closing a 20-point gap in 16 minutes and edging out GM Hikaru Nakamura on tiebreak...
According to reports from Ukraine, a Russian overnight airstrike on July 25 destroyed the building of the Kherson Children and Youth Chess and Checkers Sports School, where generations of young player...
GM Levon Aronian emerged as the winner of the Biel Masters—Grandmasters Triathlon event of the Biel Chess Festival, Switzerland, pocketing the top prize of CHF 10,000 (roughly €10,750 or $1...
Akopian Wins U.S. Senior Championship Playoff JJ Lang Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:05 GM Vladimir Akopian defeated GM Alexander Onischuk 3–1 in the U.S. Senior Championship playoff earlier this afternoon at...
San José, Costa Rica – For the first time, Central America takes its place on the world chess map. From 11 to 16 August 2026, San José will welcome the best young minds of a continent as Costa Ric...
Three Winners Crowned, One Playoff Looms in Junior and Senior Championships JJ Lang Fri, 07/24/2026 - 11:47 Tang, Belakovskaia, and Woodward Win Titles, Onischuk Forces Playoff with AkopianAll good th...
The Vugar Gashimov Chess Open 2026 officially commences in Baku, and will be played from 24 to 30 July at the Baku Olympic Hall. Organized in honor of late Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov, this year’s to...
Following the EU sanctions on Arkady Dvorkovich that led to his withdrawal from the FIDE President post and the race for a new term, Kazakh billionaire Timur Turlov announced that he will run for the ...
He was one of the very few players from the world’s elite who had never previously competed at the Biel Chess Festival, and now he has won on his first attempt: Levon Aronian. The former world numbe...
The European Youth Team Chess Championship 2026 is set to take place from 25 July – 2 August in Pardubice, Czech Republic. The event will be played in two age categories: U12, and U18, open and girl...
The European Union has formally added FIDE President Dvorkovich to its sanctions list as part of the 21st sanctions package. As a result, Arkady Dvorkovich released a statement, saying he “suspends ...
FIDE and the Chess for Freedom initiative are pleased to announce that registration is now open for two major upcoming events aimed at promoting rehabilitation, education and international cooperation...
Junior and Senior Championships Round 8: Woodward Makes His Move JJ Lang Thu, 07/23/2026 - 11:56 Woodward Catches Mishra as Other Leaders Hold OnThis year’s Junior and Senior champions will be crown...
The European Chess Union and the Federation Monegasque des Echecs are pleased to announce the new event in the ECU Calendar: the European Senior Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship. The inaugurate edit...