Matthias Bluebaum

Matthias Bluebaum In-Depth Interview: From Underdog to FIDE Candidates

Matthias Bluebaum In-Depth Interview: From Underdog to FIDE Candidates

LR
September 21, 2025

Few expected it, but Matthias Bluebaum has written one of the most inspiring stories in recent chess history. The 27-year-old...

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...

Who’s In the 2026 Candidates? Giri and Bluebaum Join Caruana After Grand Swiss

Who’s In the 2026 Candidates? Giri and Bluebaum Join Caruana After Grand Swiss

XB
September 15, 2025

The 2026 Candidates Tournament lineup is starting to take shape. After Fabiano Caruana qualified earlier through the FIDE Circuit, two...