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TWIC- Vaishali wins the Women's Candidates Tournament - 14 15/04/2026Vaishali Rameshbabu took her opportunities in the final round of the Women's Candidates tournament to beat Kateryna Lagno and combined with Bibisara Assaubayeva's draw with Divya Deshmukh meant she took clear first place. Vaishali's win means she will play the champion since 2018, Ju Wenjun. Vaishali is the elder sister of Praggnanandhaa. Anna Muzychuk drew […]Mark Crowther
- Javokhir Sindarov wins the FIDE Candidates with a round to spare - 13 15/04/2026Javokhir Sindarov will play Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title later in the year. He confirmed his first place in the FIDE Candidates tournament in Cyprus with a draw against Anish Giri. Giri set Sindarov some problems but they weren't enough for a serious advantage at any point and a drawn rook and pawn […]Mark Crowther
- Sindarov on the brink of winning the Candidates after Round 12, Zhu beats Vaishali to catch her in the Women's event - 12 13/04/2026Javokhir Sindarov was happy to take a quick draw against Hikaru Nakamura in Round 12 of the Candidates, in fact his entire preparation was directed towards it. Anish Giri was left trying to beat Wei Yi and he did in fact get a winning position in an endgame but it remained tricky. Giri accidentally repeated […]Mark Crowther
- Sindarov defends confidently against Caruana, Vaishali moves a point clear in the women's event. Candidates Round 11 - 11 11/04/2026Javokhir Sindarov moved a step closer to winning the FIDE Candidates tournament in Cyprus. Sindarov was put under serious pressure for the first time in the event. Sindarov made a number of inaccuracies 22...Rc8! would probably have avoided all difficulty, I'm not sure Sindarov was lost but after Caruana's 31.g4?! he realised immediately that he […]Mark Crowther
- Sindarov almost home and dry in the FIDE Candidates with four rounds to go - 10 10/04/2026Javokhir Sindarov put the disappointment of missing a win against Bluebaum in Round 9 and won a fine game against Praggnanandhaa, this restored a two point lead with only four rounds to go. Sindarov said his coach told him that he was playing the best chess and not to worry. In post-game analysis he was […]Mark Crowther
- 26th European Individual Championship 2026 - Games and Results 09/04/2026The 26th European Individual Championship takes place 6th (arrival day) to 20th April 2026. Players: Igor Kovalenko, David Anton Guijarro, Daniel Deac Bogdan Aydin Suleymanli, Shant Sargsyan, David Navara, Alexander Donchenko, Anton Demchenko, Ediz Gurel, Haik Martirosyan Buhl Bjerre Jonas Robert Hovhannisyan, Vasyl Ivanchuk, Maxime Lagarde, Gabriel Sargissian, Aleksandar Indjic, Anton Korobov, Jaime Santos Latasa, […]Mark Crowther
- Vaishali wins the Women's Candidates Tournament - 14 15/04/2026
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- ECF Online Grand Prix 2026 begins Sunday 5/4/26 02/04/2026The ECF Online Grand Prix Series returns for 2026, beginning on Sunday, 5 April and running through to December. The series features monthly blitz and rapid tournaments open to all...Melinda Wilde
- April Monthly Ratings and Website Issues – 2nd April 02/04/2026Please note that the ECF month-end rating process ran successfully last night. This means that this month’s official ratings have now been published, with monthly ratings displaying correctly in the...Melinda Wilde
- April Month End Ratings 01/04/2026Please note that the ECF month-end rating process did not run last night, which means that this month’s official ratings have not yet been published. We are currently working on...Melinda Wilde
- Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Britain’s No. 1 Female Player 01/04/2026Press Release: Not an April Fool! British chess phenom Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by shooting to the top of the UK chess rankings after a sensational start to 2026,...Melinda Wilde
- 24-Hour Chess Marathon in Support of Macmillan Cancer Support – UPDATED 31/03/2026The English Chess Federation is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support through a special 24-hour online chess marathon. This fundraiser is in memory of Adam Hunt and Jonathan Hawkins,...Melinda Wilde
- Regulation 5 31/03/2026Regarding the Regulation 5 Complaint by Nick Faulks against Stephen Woodhouse, a panel of non-executive directors found no evidence of bias during Stephen’s investigation of an earlier complaint and no...Melinda Wilde
- ECF Online Grand Prix 2026 begins Sunday 5/4/26 02/04/2026
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- Review: Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets by Nicholas Pert 18/04/2026What skills define a modern grandmaster, and what can amateurs learn from them? It is a combination of strategies, insights, and techniques compiled by the English GM and coach Nicholas Pert in a two-volume video course. From the opening through tactics and strategy to the endgame, the author explains the thinking and preparation of masters […]
- Abhimanyu Mishra scores back-to-back 7½/9 results in Spain 18/04/2026Abhimanyu Mishra scored 7½/9 in consecutive open tournaments in Spain, finishing tied for first place both at the Semana Santa Open in Alicante and at the Menorca Open. The 17-year-old remained undefeated across both events, gaining 15.3 rating points in the process. His recent run brought him up to sixth place in the live ratings […]
- Live Masterclass: Secrets of a Champion Maker 17/04/2026KCF Academy is welcoming a very special guest. On April 19th, at 17:00 CET, we open the doors to an evening with Arshak Petrosian, one of the greatest coaches the chess world has ever seen. It is an incredible chance to see live the coach, thinker, and architect of a golden era in chess, live […]
- An emotional farewell to a historic edition of the Candidates Tournaments 17/04/2026The closing ceremony of the 2026 Candidates in Cyprus brought together players, organisers and guests after more than two weeks of intense competition. Held at the St. George's Hotel & Resort, the evening combined music, dance and prize presentations, culminating in honours for Vaishali Rameshbabu and Javokhir Sindarov as the winners of the women's and […]
- Freedom Holding acquires ChessBase 17/04/2026ChessBase is expanding. In a press release, Freedom Holding Corp. has announced the acquisition of ChessBase. The Kazakh financial and technology group, based in New York, has been committed to chess for many years – as a partner of FIDE and a sponsor of international tournaments. An initial $5m investment is set to further develop […]
- Niemann convincingly beats Liang in Paris 17/04/2026Three wins and nine draws in twelve games - not a bad record for the winner. Remaining unbeaten, Hans Niemann left no doubt during his match in Paris against Awonder Liang. Niemann (pictured at the Grenke Open 2026 in Karlsruhe) won games three, eight and nine in the all-American clash, in which Liang was unable […]
- Review: Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets by Nicholas Pert 18/04/2026
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