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TWIC- American Cup 2026 - Games and Results 07/03/2026The American Cup is a double elimination knockout tournament held in Saint Louis. There is an open and women's event. Players Open event: Fabiano, Caruana, Wesley So, Leinier Dominguez Perez, Levon Aronian, Awonder Liang, Samuel Sevian, Ray Robson and Abhimanyu Mishra Players Women's event: Carissa Yip, Alice Lee, Irina Krush, Tatev Abrahamyan, Anna Sargsyan, Zoey […]Mark Crowther
- 8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026 - Games and Results 06/03/2026The 8th Prague International Chess Festival took place Tue 24th Feb to Fri 6th Mar 2026. Players Masters: Vincent Keymer, D Gukesh, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Hans Moke, Niemann, Parham Maghsoodloo, Jorden Van Foreest, Aravindh Chithambaram V, Nodirbek Yakubboev, David Anton Guijarro and David Navara. There's a strong Challengers section, Futures and an open too. Nodirbek Abdusattorov […]Mark Crowther
- Saint Louis Masters 2026 - Games and Results 02/03/2026The Saint Louis Masters took place Tue 24th Feb to Sun 1st Mar 2026. Mikhail Antipov won the event with 7.5/9 after beating Andy Woodward in the final round, he was half a point clear of Fabiano Caruana who failed to convert a winning endgame against Francesco Sonis. Lorenzo Lodici finished in clear third place […]Mark Crowther
- Jan Timman 1951-2026 - 1951-2026 19/02/2026Jan Timman, the Dutch number one chess player for many years and World number two in January 1982, has passed away at the age of 74. Timman first qualified for an Interzonal in 1979 and was a Candidate between the years of 1986 and 1996. He fought a 24 game match for the FIDE World […]Mark Crowther
- FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 - Games and Results 15/02/2026The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship took place in Wangels, Germany, Fri 13th Feb to Sun 15th Feb 2026. Time control 10m+5spm. Round Robin followed by KO. Carlsen won the all-play-all with 4.5/7 half a point clear of Caruana, Keymer and Abdusattorov and they played for the title over the weekend. Aronian, Erigaisi, Niemann and […]Mark Crowther
- chess.com Speed Chess Final 2025 - Games and Results 08/02/2026chess.com Speed Chess Final 2025 took place in person in London 7th to 8th February 2026. The was hosted by Chess.com's server. Magnus Carlsen won the event by defeating Denis Lazavik in the semifinals and Alireza Firouzja in the final. Lazavik beat Hikaru Nakamura to 3rd place.Mark Crowther
- American Cup 2026 - Games and Results 07/03/2026
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- ECF Online Grand Prix 2026 launched 12/03/2026 WebAdmin
- 2026 European School Championship – Expression of Interest 12/03/2026Players are welcome to enter the 2026 European School Chess Championship, which is designated by the ECF as a Category B junior international. This means that it is open for all...WebAdmin
- In-Person ECF Level 1 Arbiter Course plus intro to Swiss Manager and DGT Electronic Board handling 11/03/2026 WebAdmin
- Visit to HMP Springhill – Carl S. Portman MBE 11/03/2026The prison HM Prison Springhill is a Category D men’s prison, located in the village of Grendon Underwood, in Buckinghamshire, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty’s Prison Service,...WebAdmin
- Winton British Chess Solving Championship – The Evergreen John Nunn 25/02/2026Harrow School Saturday 21st February 2026 Winning chess championships is only for the young? John Nunn disagrees. Age 70, he has won the 2026 Winton British Chess Solving Championship. The...WebAdmin
- Relaunch of the Bronowski Trophy 23/02/2026After a seven-year hiatus, a team competition that enjoys a unique place in London’s chess calendar is back and has restarted play: the Bronowski Trophy. Named after the late...Melinda Wilde
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- An interview with Ding Liren: Sports, engines, rest 13/03/2026In early March, Jonathan Zhi had the chance to do a written interview with Ding Liren. His answers are translated from Chinese - the original answers are available here. The questions draw heavily from previous interviews, articles, podcasts and TV shows that Ding has given. Jonathan started following professional chess during college. At some point, […]
- Alice Lee beats Carissa Yip, claims third consecutive American Cup title 13/03/2026The women's title at the American Cup was only decided after the Grand Final Reset on Thursday, as Alice Lee defeated Carissa Yip to claim the title. Lee won the first rapid game with the black pieces and then secured a 117-move draw to clinch her third consecutive triumph in the event. The victory capped […]
- Bodhana Sivanandan gains 200+ rating points in a month to secure FIDE Master title at 11 12/03/2026A sustained run of strong tournament results has enabled Bodhana Sivanandan to secure the FIDE Master title after she crossed the 2300 rating threshold for the first time. The British prodigy, who recently turned 11, gained more than 200 rating points across appearances in the 4NCL, Graz Open and Cannes Chess Festival, consistently holding her […]
- Record at grenke Chess Festival 12/03/2026Weeks before the first move is played, the grenke Chess Festival 2026 is surpassing all previous dimensions. More than 3,000 registrations mark a new record for the world’s largest open chess festival. With Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer among the participants, and the chance to qualify for the next Freestyle World Championship, Karlsruhe will become […]
- Bled Chess Festival: Chess tradition in idyllic surroundings 12/03/2026For almost a century, the Slovenian spa town of Bled has held a special place in international chess history. With the chess festival currently running until the weekend, this traditional venue continues the legacy of great tournaments – combining its historical prestige with an event for ambitious title holders, amateurs and young players. | Photos: […]
- Wesley So wins fifth edition of American Cup 12/03/2026Day nine of the American Cup in Saint Louis brought the open section to a conclusion, with Wesley So winning the fifth edition of the tournament, while the women's event remained unresolved after Carissa Yip forced a Grand Final Reset against Alice Lee. In the open, the title was settled without the need for further […]
- An interview with Ding Liren: Sports, engines, rest 13/03/2026
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