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Arjun Erigaisi: So Close to the Candidates, Yet Twice Denied

Arjun Erigaisi: So Close to the Candidates, Yet Twice Denied

LR
November 19, 2025

For the second straight cycle, Arjun Erigaisi has come heartbreakingly close to qualifying for the Candidates Tournament — the most...

Andy Woodward and Carissa Yip Set to Conquer Wijk aan Zee

Andy Woodward and Carissa Yip Set to Conquer Wijk aan Zee

NM
November 18, 2025

The historic Dutch coastal town of Wijk aan Zee has long been a crucible where chess legends are forged. Each...

Kramnik vs FIDE: What Sanctions the Former World Champion Could Face

Kramnik vs FIDE: What Sanctions the Former World Champion Could Face

NM
November 18, 2025

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has launched a rare and serious disciplinary case against former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. FIDE...

Top 10 Cheating in Chess Scandal Cases That Shocked the Game

Top 10 Cheating in Chess Scandal Cases That Shocked the Game

LR
November 18, 2025

Cheating in chess scandal stories have become some of the most dramatic moments in modern chess. While the game is...

2025 Northern Virginia Open: Event Overview and What to Expect

2025 Northern Virginia Open: Event Overview and What to Expect

NM
November 18, 2025

The 2025 Northern Virginia Open returns this fall as one of the region’s most anticipated chess events. Held from November...

Jerusalem Masters 2025: Nepomniachtchi, Anand, Svidler Headline $140,000 Super-Tournament in Israel

Jerusalem Masters 2025: Nepomniachtchi, Anand, Svidler Headline $140,000 Super-Tournament in Israel

LR
November 17, 2025

The city of Jerusalem is set to host one of the biggest chess events in Israeli history as the Jerusalem...

Ukraine Challenges Legality of Russian “FIDE” Team at 2025 Women’s World Team Championship

Ukraine Challenges Legality of Russian “FIDE” Team at 2025 Women’s World Team Championship

XB
November 17, 2025

Just days before the 2025 FIDE World Women’s Team Championship begins in Linares, Spain, a major dispute has erupted over...

19th Annual SPICE Cup 2025 Returns to Bellevue With a Strong Field

19th Annual SPICE Cup 2025 Returns to Bellevue With a Strong Field

NM
November 17, 2025

The 2025 SPICE Cup will take place November 20–25 in Bellevue, Washington, bringing together a competitive field of titled players...

Why Daniel Naroditsky’s Cause of Death Has Still Not Been Released

Why Daniel Naroditsky’s Cause of Death Has Still Not Been Released

NM
November 16, 2025

Nearly a month after the tragic passing of chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky at age 29, many fans continue to ask...

8 Quarterfinalists Confirmed at the 2025 FIDE World Cup

8 Quarterfinalists Confirmed at the 2025 FIDE World Cup

LR
November 16, 2025

The final eight are set. After a blistering day of rapid-and-blitz tiebreaks in Goa, the FIDE World Cup has officially...

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