"I don't think Magnus is actually all that good at pure Bullet" — Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura questions Carlsen's pure Bullet prowess, citing a gap between increment and no-increment play.
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Challenge the Grand Chess Auto Bots
Chess.com launches Grand Chess Auto Bots event this November with themed opponents and exclusive rewards.
Sindarov Pulling Ahead of Gukesh With 72 Rating
Sindarov arrives at the World Championship as the statistical favorite, holding a 72-point rating edge over defending champion Gukesh.
Firouzja Snaps Nakamura's Streak, Outscores Six Super-GMs
Firouzja ends Nakamura's winning streak in Bullet Brawl, earning $400 and first place with 170 points.
November FIDE Rating List: Nihal Enters Top 20, Sindarov Leads Gukesh By 72 Points
Sindarov holds a 72-point rating advantage over defending champion Gukesh ahead of their world championship match in Geneva.
Game of the Day: GM Volodar Murzin Beats GM Yue Wang
Murzin defeats Wang in Chinese Chess League Division A round 4 encounter
Carlsen Trains With Abdusattorov In Spain Ahead Of Total Chess Debut
Carlsen and Abdusattorov train together in Spain before competing in November's Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot in Budapest.
Pragg First and Gukesh Last — Magnus Ranks Players from Different Generations
Magnus Carlsen ranks chess players across three generations on the PGX Podcast, placing Pragg atop the younger generation.
"Sometimes when I feel stressed, I don't play video games. I play Bullet!" — Javokhir Sindarov
Sindarov credits Bullet chess with sharpening tactical vision and managing stress before tournament play.
FIDE World U7-U17 Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 Egypt: Registration deadline extended
FIDE extends registration deadline for World U7-U17 Rapid and Blitz Championships in Cairo
"I was not part of Sindarov's team! It was a pure coincidence" — Hikaru Nakamura on Sharing a Hotel with Javokhir
Nakamura clarifies his Cyprus hotel stay with Sindarov was coincidental, not coordination.
Levy Rozman Meets with Soccer Player Harry Kane
Chess content creator Levy Rozman visited Bayern Munich to play games with forward Harry Kane and teammate Michael Olise.
Lionel Messi Coached by ChatGPT
Messi brings chess to half a billion Instagram followers with a ChatGPT opening lesson, though grandmasters are skeptical of the moves.
Sindarov Admits This Might Be His Only Chance
Sindarov braces for World Championship, acknowledging the magnitude of his challenge against Gukesh.
GothamChess Meets Soccer Stars for Chess Match
GothamChess visits Bayern Munich to play chess with soccer stars Harry Kane and Michael Olise
"It seems to me that Magnus and Hikaru were never close strength-wise..." — Denis Lazavik
Denis Lazavik says Carlsen and Nakamura were never truly matched in playing strength despite occasional Nakamura victories.
Javokhir Sindarov Wins Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026
Sindarov triumphs at Champions Showdown 2026 in Saint Louis with commanding performance
Nakamura, Caruana, and Maghsoodloo Won Their 3 0 Thursdays on October 22
Nakamura, Caruana, and Maghsoodloo each claimed victory in the three 3+0 Thursday tournaments held on October 22.
'W' Is For Woodward Wins Titled Tuesday
GM Andy Woodward wins Titled Tuesday on tiebreaks, overcoming an early blunder to edge GM Arjun Erigaisi.
Ulf Andersson celebrates 75th birthday year with Stockholm invitational
Ulf Andersson marks his 75th birthday year with a Stockholm rapid tournament featuring grandmasters and rising players.
Game of the Day: GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov Beats GM Nodirbek Yakubboev
Abdusattorov defeats Yakubboev in a 40-move classical battle at the European Chess Club Cup
Praggnanandhaa Jumps From Last To 1st With Hat Trick
Praggnanandhaa surges to the top of Clutch Chess after winning three consecutive games on day two.
“It’s clear that Hikaru and I are roughly on the same level...” — Denis Lazavik
Denis Lazavik says he plays at roughly the same level as Hikaru Nakamura, citing weaknesses in Nakamura's positional play.
Are Titles and Ratings Overrated?
Nakamura questions whether FIDE titles and ratings accurately reflect player strength, citing a teenage Iranian FM as an example.
Bayegan Pendik Wins the ECCC on Tiebreaks, Monte-Carlo Defends the Women's Title
Bayegan Pendik and Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo both claimed European Club Cup titles in Budva on tiebreaks.
Niemann Claim Freestyle Friday
Niemann wins Chess.com's Freestyle Friday on October 23, claiming his third title in the event.
"Hikaru is definitely not the best online Blitz player in the world. Magnus is still just far away best" — Olexandr Bortnyk
Bortnyk challenges the notion that Nakamura reigns supreme in online blitz, crediting Carlsen with the top spot.
Business or Pleasure in the Maldives?
Turlov and Rosenstein both visited the Maldives this autumn, raising questions about their motives as a legal challenge hangs over the FIDE presidency.
Rook Review and ChessEver announce partnership
Rook Review and ChessEver team up to integrate live tournament coverage with chess news
Game of the Day: GM Artem Uskov Beats IM Sanjin Culum
Uskov triumphed with Black against Culum in the Serbian Second League Voivodina group.
Nakamura Defeats Caruana and Pragg and Takes the Lead — Clutch Chess Day 1
Nakamura leads the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown after winning twice on day one in Saint Louis.
Chess.com Crazyhouse Championship 2026 Starts November 5
Chess.com launches its Crazyhouse Championship with qualifiers starting November 5 and a $2,500 prize pool.
"Chess has absolutely every chance of being a sport on par with Formula 1" — Timur Turlov
FIDE President Turlov sees chess reaching the entertainment heights of Formula 1 through AI-enhanced broadcasts.
25 years ago – ChessBase news
ChessBase marks 25 years since launching its database-driven news portal on September 12, 2001
Clutch Chess: The Legends 2026 - Games and results
Topalov defeats Kasparov in Chess960 match at Saint Louis Chess Club
ChessBase´26 – Tips for Beginners, part 32: Training with style
ChessBase 26 lets users customize their training interface with the Style option to match personal preferences.
2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 4–6: Uzbekistan in Sole Lead, Plays China in R7
Uzbekistan takes sole lead at Samarkand Olympiad after six rounds, while China and Kazakhstan share the Women's top spot.
2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 7–9: Uzbekistan & China Lead Open and Women’s
Uzbekistan and China hold commanding leads through the Samarkand Olympiad rounds as competition tightens among pursuing teams.
2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 10–11: Uzbekistan, China Win Open, Women’s
Uzbekistan and China claim gold medals at the 2026 Samarkand Olympiad
Carlsen, So, Niemann Take Center Stage As 'Grandmasters' Hits U.S. Theaters
The documentary Grandmasters brings Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, and Hans Niemann to U.S. movie theaters.
My 70th Memorable Game
Seventy years ago, Bobby Fischer's brilliant sacrificial attack on Donald Byrne in New York made the 13-year-old Brooklyn prodigy a household name in chess.
Wesley So Extends Lead; Status Quo In Women's
Wesley So extends his lead to a full point in the Open Championship, while the Women's tournament remains tightly contested after round eight.
FIDE President Timur Turlov meets Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia
FIDE President Turlov meets Cyprus leader to discuss chess development and the island's emergence as a European hub
Wesley So, Rachael Li Lead By Full Point Ahead Of Final Round
Wesley So and Rachael Li enter the final round of their respective championships with one-point leads.
Lionel Messi Shares ChatGPT Chess Lesson With 517 Million Instagram Followers
Messi promotes ChatGPT chess lesson to half a billion Instagram followers with playful 'Goat Horns' opening.
Anton, Harikrishna Give Novy Bor Crucial Win Over Alkaloid
Novy Bor defeats second-seeded Alkaloid 4-2 in round five, setting up a penultimate clash with SuperChess Romania.
2026 U.S. Championship: Wesley So and Rachael Li claim titles
Wesley So and Rachael Li win U.S. Chess Championships in Saint Louis
Wesley So beats Fabiano Caruana in tiebreaks, wins fourth US Chess Championship title
Wesley So defeated Fabiano Caruana in rapid tiebreaks to win his fourth US Chess Championship title after finishing tied at the end of regular play.
Giri Beats Abdusattorov As Bayegan Pendik Wins European Club Cup
Bayegan Pendik claims the 2026 European Club Cup title with a win over defending champion SuperChess Romania.
The global impact of the Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
Record 140 teams from 56 countries compete in sixth Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
FIDE: The Next Stage of Development
FIDE unveils reorganized structure to strengthen governance and expand chess development worldwide
Svitlana's Smart Moves - King’s Indian Attack at the Olympiad
Svitlana Demchenko analyzes her Olympiad game featuring the King's Indian Attack and the tactical decisions that led to victory.
Clutch Chess: Caruana, Nakamura, Sindarov and Pragg meet in Saint Louis
Clutch Chess event in Saint Louis
European Club Cup: Amateurs rub shoulders with the pros
Amateurs participate in European Club Cup
Invitation: FIDE Extraordinary General Assembly 2026
FIDE invites delegates to Extraordinary General Assembly