Bibisara's Mother on Her Daughter's Potential Wedding with Sindarov: "I will be the best mother-in-law!"
Bibisara Assaubayeva's mother weighs in on wedding speculation with a lighthearted Instagram post.
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November Rating Update: Young Stars Rising Fast
Rachael Li's U.S. Women's Championship victory propels her 50 rating points higher, while 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan climbs 31.
Bibisara Assaubayeva To Play at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships — "Istanbul is a convenient location!"
Assaubayeva confirms she will compete at the 2026 World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Istanbul
English Open Championships 2026 - Games and Results
English Open Championships conclude in Peterborough with Gawain Maroroa Jones and Elmira Mirzoeva claiming multiple titles
Africa Backed Turlov. So Where Is Africa in the New FIDE?
Africa's chess federations backed Turlov's FIDE presidency, but the new administration's first appointments include no African names.
Carlsen Prepares for Total Chess Debut with Training Camp in Spain
Carlsen trains in Spain ahead of Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot debut
'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' In Movahed's Freestyle Friday Victory
Movahed claims second Freestyle Friday title in three weeks after mounting comeback from slow start
Sarana Wins Early, Arjun Wins Twice In 3 0 Thursday
Sarana dominated the first 3+0 Thursday while Erigaisi won the next two tournaments on the same day.
Rachael Li: From America's Youngest Female Master at Nine to a Three-Year Break and a Record-Setting Return
Rachael Li wins the U.S. Women's Championship at 16, becoming the youngest rookie champion in the event's history.
⚽ GothamChess Plays Chess With Ballon d’Or Winner Harry Kane, Michael Olise
GothamChess visited Bayern Munich to play chess with Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane and teammate Michael Olise.
🏆 Sindarov Plays Game Of Tournament & Wins Final Event Before World Championship
Sindarov wins Clutch Chess tournament with dominant performance ahead of World Championship
"I played like a stupid idiot, I'm sorry! The worst game of my life" — Sindarov on Losing to Caruana
Sindarov struggles on day two of Clutch Chess, dropping games to Caruana and Praggnanandhaa
Andy Woodward Wins Titled Tuesday with 9.5 Points on October 27
Andy Woodward wins Titled Tuesday on October 27 with 9.5 points, edging Arjun Erigaisi in a tiebreak
Lichess Ends Its Boycott of US Chess
Lichess lifts its boycott of US Chess after the federation implements structural reforms.
Dutch FM Accused of Abusing FIDE Title Regulations
Dutch FM accused of exploiting FIDE regulations to gain title at European Chess Club Cup
Bodhana Breaks ANOTHER Record!
An 11-year-old player from England has rewritten the record books by becoming the youngest woman to qualify for the International Master title.
"I was kind of saving all the losing positions and losing all the dead drawn positions…" — Fabiano Caruana
Caruana reflects on struggling through the opening day of Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026
“Even my 75-year-old stepfather knows this variation better than Sindarov!" — Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura jabs at Sindarov's opening preparation in Champions Showdown clash
Nakamura Extends Winning Streak in Bullet Brawl
Nakamura captures seventh consecutive Bullet Brawl title with dominant performance
Vladimir Kramnik Launched a Chess Telegram Channel — "The goal is to inform subscribers about the real state of affairs..."
Kramnik launches Telegram channel to share his perspective on chess community affairs
"We must admit that the title of Grandmaster has experienced inflation..." — Garry Kasparov
Kasparov argues the Grandmaster title has lost exclusivity as younger players achieve the rank through modern training methods.
Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes the Youngest Female IM in History — Earlier Than Gukesh
Bodhana Sivanandan achieves IM title as youngest female player, surpassing Judit Polgar by seven months
"I knew I didn't say anything out of line. In that sense, I'm absolutely right" — Denis Lazavik on His Viral Quotes
Denis Lazavik addresses the viral attention his statements generated, standing by his remarks while acknowledging the unexpected pressure.
International conference “Chess in Education” to be held in Almaty
Almaty to host international chess education conference with FIDE president and global experts
"If you live in the USA, it's one of the worst places for chess" — Olexandr Bortnyk
Bortnyk says Grand Chess Tour lineups remain stale and that American players benefit unfairly from Sinquefield's backing.
FIDE Calls an Online Extraordinary General Assembly
FIDE schedules an online Extraordinary General Assembly for late December to address unfinished business from Samarkand.
2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 1–3: the USA, India, Uzbekistan, and China in 1st
Top seeds maintain perfect records through three rounds at the 2026 Samarkand Olympiad.
46th World Chess Olympiad 2026 - Games and Results
The 46th World Chess Olympiad concluded in Samarkand with Uzbekistan claiming gold in the open event.
Retrospective: 2025 Toronto Lichess Meetup
Lichess community gathered in Toronto for a memorable meetup featuring over-the-board competition and collaborative work.
So Sole Leader After Turnaround Win; Li And Lee Lead Women's
Wesley So seized sole leadership of the U.S. Chess Championship with a comeback victory, while two teenagers share the women's lead.
Bodhana & Co. Test Favorites As European Club Cup Begins In Budva
Top seeds dominated round one of the 41st European Club Cup in Budva, though upsets and hard-fought matches reminded viewers why team chess captivates.
Vahap Şanal and Team Türkiye Trimph at 36th NATO Chess Championship
Şanal and Türkiye claim victory at NATO Chess Championship in Latvia
15-Year-Old Erdogmus Climbs To World No. 15
Turkish prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus reaches world number 15 after winning his European Club Cup debut.
Rookie Rachael Li Leads Women By Full Point; Wesley So Parries Fabiano Caruana
Li leads the women's championship by a full point after a dramatic win, while So maintains his advantage in the open tournament.
GothamChess Returns To NYT Bestseller List, Holds Amazon’s Top 2 Chess Spots
GothamChess secures second New York Times bestseller while dominating Amazon's chess book rankings
Kazakhstan dominates World U7–U17 Championships in Roquetas de Mar
Kazakhstan dominated the World U7, U17 Championships in Spain, capturing multiple gold medals across age categories.
Play Chess Against NBA Star Steven Adams
NBA star Steven Adams launches as a chess bot on Chess.com with a 1500 rating
Rookie Rachael Li Wins U.S. Women's Title; Wesley So Loses, Faces Caruana In Playoffs
Rachael Li captures U.S. Women's title at 16; Caruana forces playoff with So after stunning final round
Wesley So Wins 4th U.S. Chess Championship
Wesley So captures his fourth U.S. Chess Championship title, defeating defending champion Fabiano Caruana in rapid tiebreaks.
US Chess Championships 2026 - Games and results
Wesley So claims his fourth US Championship title with a tiebreak victory over Fabiano Caruana in Saint Louis.
FIDE extends fee waiver for Rapid and Blitz through 2027
FIDE extends rating fee waiver for Rapid and Blitz tournaments through 2027 to boost participation
Magnus Carlsen Headlines New Barcelona Rapid Event With 1-Second Increment
Carlsen headlines inaugural MOVE Cup in Barcelona with 1-second increment designed to maintain pressure throughout the eight-player rapid event.
41st European Club Cup 2026 - Games and Results
Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club claims the 41st European Club Cup title in Budva, Montenegro, while Bodhana Sivanandan makes history.
Nakamura Wins With 'GOAT Horns'; Caruana, Maghsoodloo Repeat In 3 0 Thursday
Nakamura captured the opening 3+0 Thursday event with an unconventional opening strategy, while Caruana and Maghsoodloo each secured repeat victories.
Review: My favourite FritzTrainer courses
A club player from Bremen shares his favourite FritzTrainer courses after a decade of study.
European Chess Club Cup winners crowned in Budva, Montenegro
Bayegan Pendik captures Open title and Monte-Carlo repeats in Women's event at European Club Cup in Montenegro
Bodhana: youngest female IM ever
Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female International Master at 11, breaking Judit Polgar's 38-year-old record.
Another Week, Another Win For Bullet Brawl's GOAT Nakamura
Nakamura wins seventh consecutive Bullet Brawl
Harvey beats Willow in Armageddon, claims English Rapidplay title
Harvey wins English Rapidplay title