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TWIC- American Cup 2026 - Games and Results 16/03/2026The American Cup was 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 16/03/2026
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- UK v Ukraine Solidarity Match – Tuesday 17 March 16/03/2026A historic match, the UK v Ukraine Solidarity Chess Match, will take place on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The match brings together players from...Melinda Wilde
- Frederick Waldhausen Gordon Wins British Rapidplay Championship 2026 16/03/2026Congratulations to Frederick Waldhausen Gordon, who finished on 9½/11 to become the 2026 British Rapidplay Champion. In the British Women’s Rapidplay Championship, Trisha Kanyamarala, Harriet Hunt, and Bodhana Sivanandan share...Melinda Wilde
- British Rapidplay Championship 2026 – follow the games! 14/03/2026The British Rapidplay commences at 12.30pm today (14/3/2026) and the games can be followed live — on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/events/british-rapidplay-championship-2026 on Lichess.org: https://lichess.org/broadcast/british-rapidplay-championship-2026/SmKP99k8 Pictures by Ifemuyiwa Olayinka here – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bgngPBUNTpCX8bBNbwapSXw_ki4Gvg49...WebAdmin
- 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
- UK v Ukraine Solidarity Match – Tuesday 17 March 16/03/2026
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- When kids take the lead: Tania Sachdev's memorable morning in Kolkata 24/03/2026International Master Tania Sachdev visited RP Goenka School in Kolkata for what turned out to be a truly memorable interaction. What stood out wasn't just the questions - but the confidence, clarity and leadership shown by children as young as eight. In this heartwarming account, Tania reflects on young minds, the role of sport and […]
- NEW: Opening Encyclopaedia 2026 24/03/2026The new Opening Encyclopaedia 2026 offers comprehensive and easy access to modern opening theory, helping players build, expand, and refine their repertoire with clarity and confidence. With 1,586 in-depth articles, over 40,000 games, and 100 expert video lessons from leading grandmasters, it combines cutting-edge ideas with practical explanations and annotated examples. Designed for players of […]
- The revival of chess cafés 24/03/2026The great tradition of chess cafés seemed to be something of the past, but now Sven Rehders, together with several other chess activists, is attempting to revive cafés and restaurants as meeting places for chess enthusiasts. And it is working. A smart app is helping to make it happen.
- Candidates Tournaments kick off on Sunday in Cyprus: Venue, side events and expert forecasts 23/03/2026With a few days remaining before the FIDE Candidates Tournaments 2026 begin, preparations are intensifying for the decisive contests that will determine the next challengers for the world titles. Sixteen elite players will gather alongside their teams, while organisers plan fan activities, side events and expert commentary to enhance the spectator experience. The festival atmosphere […]
- A Game That Outlasted the Day (2) 23/03/2026A month ago Valery Golubenko played what may well have been one of the longest chess games ever seen, measured by number of moves, under the rather restrictive conditions of modern chess life. At move 88, with queen and b-pawn against queen, Golubenko's opponent held for 37 moves, until he missed an only move, and […]
- The Birth of a Journey 23/03/2026Praful Zaveri is the founder of Indian Chess School, where he has trained more than 5000 students. In 2023 he began writing a book, Shat Shat Vande Chess, on the cultural, historical, and philosophical journey of chess, on the 15,000‑year “odyssey” of the game. Now he has decided to make it into a film. Here […]
- When kids take the lead: Tania Sachdev's memorable morning in Kolkata 24/03/2026
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