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The 2nd Koltanowski Memorial Tournament: Full Guide
This August, San Francisco will once again welcome players from all walks of life to honor one of chess’s most...
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2025 Seattle Chess Classic: Everything You Need to Know
The chess boards are ready. The clocks are set. And on August 16–17, 2025, Hotel 116 in Bellevue, Washington, will...
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Integral: The New Powerhouse at the Top of Computer Chess
In the world of elite computer chess, few moments are as exciting as a new name rising above giants. Today,...
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55th Continental Open 2025: A Celebration of Chess Tradition
From August 14–17, 2025, the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts, will once again become the battleground for...
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Emmanuel Carter Dominates Grand Prix Open at 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas
The 2025 DKC Heart of the Carolinas FIDE Summer Classic delivered a thrilling weekend of competitive chess in Winston-Salem, North...
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Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in a Chaotic Blindfold Chess Match
It was meant to be a fun exhibition game between the world’s greatest human chess player and one of the...
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10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Beats Grandmaster, Breaks Record at British Chess Championships
Liverpool’s St George’s Hall witnessed history in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships, and it wasn’t just...
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Adams Outplays the Field in Thrilling Playoff to Win 9th British Championship
Michael Adams has done it again. The 53-year-old chess legend from Cornwall – known as “The Spider” – has won...
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14-Year-Old Creates Huge Shock at Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025
When the final pieces were placed back into their boxes at Dortmund’s Kulturzentrum „Alte Schmiede“ on August 10, 2025, the...
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Nakamura Bows Out of Freestyle Chess: End of an Era or a Clear Statement?
Hikaru Nakamura has finally said what many in the chess world have suspected for months: he’s likely done with Freestyle...