Players

Discover insights into the world of chess players, from legendary masters to rising stars. Explore their strategies, notable games, playing styles and personal lives.

What Is Hikaru Nakamura’s Net Worth in 2025? The Truth Behind the Numbers

What Is Hikaru Nakamura’s Net Worth in 2025? The Truth Behind the Numbers

LR
October 25, 2025

Hikaru Nakamura is more than just one of the world’s top chess players. He’s a five-time U.S. champion, a streaming...

Matthias Bluebaum’s Road to the 2026 Candidates: From German Prodigy to World Title Contender

Matthias Bluebaum’s Road to the 2026 Candidates: From German Prodigy to World Title Contender

XB
September 16, 2025

On September 15, 2025, in the closing moments of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, German grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum secured...

Sina Movahed: The Iranian Prodigy Beating Carlsen Multiple Times

Sina Movahed: The Iranian Prodigy Beating Carlsen Multiple Times

XB
September 13, 2025

On September 12, 2025, a 15-year-old Iranian grandmaster shocked the online chess world again. Sina Movahed, the youngest GM in...

Who’s In the Mikhail Chigorin Club? Beating the King Without Wearing the Crown

Who’s In the Mikhail Chigorin Club? Beating the King Without Wearing the Crown

XB
September 10, 2025

In chess, victories are measured not only by trophies and titles but also by rare feats that carry symbolic weight....

GM Zeng Chongsheng: Building Champions While Beating Them

GM Zeng Chongsheng: Building Champions While Beating Them

XB
August 21, 2025

Zeng Chongsheng, born in 1993 in Chenghai, Guangdong, is one of the few international grandmasters in China to combine an...

Who is the Most Boring Super-Grandmaster in Chess? – A Detailed Analysis

Who is the Most Boring Super-Grandmaster in Chess? – A Detailed Analysis

XB
August 14, 2025

We recently noticed that Anish Giri drew all of his first seven games at the Chennai Grandmasters tournament in India....

Jianchao Zhou: From Shanghai’s Chess Prodigy to America’s Grand Prix King

Jianchao Zhou: From Shanghai’s Chess Prodigy to America’s Grand Prix King

XB
August 13, 2025

Jianchao Zhou’s chess journey spans continents, decades, and countless battles over the 64 squares. Born November 6, 1988 in Shanghai,...

Gukesh Dommaraju: How Calm, Teamwork, and Technology Crowned the Youngest World Chess Champion

Gukesh Dommaraju: How Calm, Teamwork, and Technology Crowned the Youngest World Chess Champion

LR
August 10, 2025

In November 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju etched his name in chess history, becoming the youngest World Champion the game has ever...

Xiao Tong (QD): Qingdao’s Rising Star and China’s “Hexagonal Warrior” in Chess

Xiao Tong (QD): Qingdao’s Rising Star and China’s “Hexagonal Warrior” in Chess

XB
August 3, 2025

At just 16 years old, Xiao Tong (QD – meaning his native Qingdao) is no stranger to pressure, podiums, or...

Where Does Magnus Carlsen Stand Among the Greatest Chess Legends?

Where Does Magnus Carlsen Stand Among the Greatest Chess Legends?

XB
August 3, 2025

Magnus Carlsen is one of the greatest chess players the world has ever seen. Some fans even call him the...