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Tata Steel Chess India Day 3: Nihal, Lagno Win 2026 Rapid Titles In Kolkata
GM Nihal Sarin won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid tournament with 6.5 points out of nine games on Friday.
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GMs Nihal Sarin and Kateryna Lagno won their respective Rapid tournaments in Kolkata!
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GMs Denis Lazavik, Alexey Sarana, and Oleksandr Bortnyk won the three 3 0 Thursday tournaments on January 8!
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Lazavik, Sarana, Bortnyk Win 3 0 Thursday Tournaments
GMs Denis Lazavik, Alexey Sarana, and Oleskandr Bortnyk won the three 3 0 Thursday tournaments on January 8, 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:17 AM
GMs Denis Lazavik, Alexey Sarana, and Oleksandr Bortnyk won the three 3 0 Thursday tournaments on January 8!
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Oleksandr Bortnyk is your #FreestyleFriday winner on January 9, after he recovered from a loss in round three by never losing again.
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Persistent Bortnyk Takes Freestyle
Oleksandr Bortnyk is your Freestyle Friday winner on January 9, after he recovered from a loss in round three. He still needed tiebreaks in the end to overcome second-place Benjamin Bok.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Oleksandr Bortnyk is your #FreestyleFriday winner on January 9, after he recovered from a loss in round three by never losing again.
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GMs Nihal Sarin and Kateryna Lagno won their respective Rapid tournaments in Kolkata!
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Tata Steel Chess India Day 3: Nihal, Lagno Win 2026 Rapid Titles In Kolkata
GM Nihal Sarin won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid tournament with 6.5 points out of nine games on Friday.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
GMs Nihal Sarin and Kateryna Lagno won their respective Rapid tournaments in Kolkata!
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Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin ended day two of 2026 #TataSteelChessIndia in the shared lead with 4.5 points out of six games!
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Anand Bounces Back, Leads With Nihal; Lagno Takes Over In Women's
GMs Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin finish day two of 2026 Tata Steel Chess India in the shared lead with 4.5 points out of six games.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin ended day two of 2026 #TataSteelChessIndia in the shared lead with 4.5 points out of six games!
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It's time to remember the most remarkable chess games of 2025. See the top 10 as analyzed by GM Rafael Leitao www.chess.com/article/view...
The Top 10 Chess Games of 2025
GM Rafael Leitao offers his picks for the 10 best chess games of 2025. Which player appears twice? Who played the number one game? Click to read about chess at its finest.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
It's time to remember the most remarkable chess games of 2025. See the top 10 as analyzed by GM Rafael Leitao www.chess.com/article/view...
Freestyle Chess and FIDE have agreed to join forces to stage the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, scheduled for February 13–15, 2026, in Weissenhaus, Germany.
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Freestyle Chess Partners With FIDE To Stage Official World Championship In February
Freestyle Chess and FIDE have agreed to join forces to stage the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, scheduled for February 13–15, 2026, in Weissenhaus, Germany.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Freestyle Chess and FIDE have agreed to join forces to stage the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, scheduled for February 13–15, 2026, in Weissenhaus, Germany.
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Back in action, Viswanathan Anand leads with Hans Niemann in #TataSteelChessIndia after day 1!
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Anand, Niemann Lead Open; Yip Leads Women's
GMs Viswanathan Anand and Hans Niemann lead 2026 Tata Steel Chess India with 2.5 out of the first three games.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Back in action, Viswanathan Anand leads with Hans Niemann in #TataSteelChessIndia after day 1!
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The chess federations of Ukraine, England, Norway, Estonia & Germany are taking FIDE to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian teams to return to chess events!
5 Federations Take FIDE To CAS Over Vote Allowing Russian, Belarusian Teams Back
Five national chess federations have formally launched a legal challenge against the International Chess Federation at the Court of Arbitration for Sport over allowing Russian and Belarusian teams.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
The chess federations of Ukraine, England, Norway, Estonia & Germany are taking FIDE to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian teams to return to chess events!
Magnus Carlsen's total prizes in 2025: $1,455,276
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The Top Chess Prizewinners In 2025, And How Much They Won
GM Magnus Carlsen continues to top the list of prize winners in 2025. Find out how much he's earned, along with other top earners.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Magnus Carlsen's total prizes in 2025: $1,455,276
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The first 16 players have been determined for the 2026 Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot tournament (“Total Chess 2026 Pilot”), FIDE and Norway Chess announced on Tuesday.
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Carlsen, Nakamura, Gukesh Among 16 Players Qualifying For Total Chess 2026 Pilot Event
The first 16 players have earned the right to play in the 2026 Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot tournament (“Total Chess 2026 Pilot”), FIDE and Norway Chess announced on Tuesday.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The first 16 players have been determined for the 2026 Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot tournament (“Total Chess 2026 Pilot”), FIDE and Norway Chess announced on Tuesday.
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GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has marched into 2026 with 19 extra rating points after a tremendous performance in the 2025 London Chess Classic in December.
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January 2026 FIDE Ratings: Abdusattorov Bounces Back In January 2026 FIDE Ratings
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has marched into 2026 with 19 extra rating points after a tremendous performance in the 2025 London Chess Classic in December.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has marched into 2026 with 19 extra rating points after a tremendous performance in the 2025 London Chess Classic in December.
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Magnus Carlsen is a 20-time world champion!
Twenty-one-year-old Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's world blitz title for a third time!
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Twenty-one-year-old Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's world blitz title for a third time!
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2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship Day 3: Carlsen Wins 20th World Title, Assaubayeva Now 3-Time Women's Blitz Champion
GM Magnus Carlsen won the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship by defeating GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5-1.5 in the final match.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Magnus Carlsen is a 20-time world champion!
Twenty-one-year-old Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's world blitz title for a third time!
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Twenty-one-year-old Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's world blitz title for a third time!
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Vincent Keymer finished in the tie for 20th place in the World Blitz Championship, but it gave him a chance to win his 1st Titled Tuesday (and the last Titled Tuesday) of 2025!
Keymer Wraps Up Year With Titled Tuesday Victory
Vincent Keymer took home the last Titled Tuesday of 2025 on December 30, scoring 10/11 to become the first player to reach double digits in the tournament since November 18.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Vincent Keymer finished in the tie for 20th place in the World Blitz Championship, but it gave him a chance to win his 1st Titled Tuesday (and the last Titled Tuesday) of 2025!
GMs Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Fabiano Caruana lead the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship with 10 points out of 13 games.
IM Eline Roebers is in the sole lead of the Women's with 8.5/10.
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IM Eline Roebers is in the sole lead of the Women's with 8.5/10.
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2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship Day 1: Arjun, Vachier-Lagrave, Caruana Lead As Carlsen Falters
GMs Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Fabiano Caruana lead the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship with 10 points out of 13 games.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
GMs Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Fabiano Caruana lead the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship with 10 points out of 13 games.
IM Eline Roebers is in the sole lead of the Women's with 8.5/10.
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IM Eline Roebers is in the sole lead of the Women's with 8.5/10.
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Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid championship title after winning the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship a full point ahead of the field with 10.5/13.
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Carlsen, Goryachkina Win 2025 World Rapid Championships
GM Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid championship title and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina defeated GM Zhu Jiner to win her maiden world rapid championship title.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid championship title after winning the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship a full point ahead of the field with 10.5/13.
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GMs Vladislav Artemiev and Hans Niemann lead the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship after day two with 7.5 points out of nine games.
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2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship Day 2: Artemiev Beats Carlsen, Leads With Niemann; Humpy Catches Zhu In Women's
GMs Vladislav Artemiev and Hans Niemann lead the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship after day two with 7.5 points out of nine games.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
GMs Vladislav Artemiev and Hans Niemann lead the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship after day two with 7.5 points out of nine games.
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Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Vladislav Artemiev lead the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship with 4.5 points out of five games on the first day.
Zhu Jiner leads the Women's with a perfect 4/4!
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Zhu Jiner leads the Women's with a perfect 4/4!
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2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship Day 1: Carlsen, Gukesh, Arjun, Vachier-Lagrave, Artemiev, Share Lead
GMs Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Vladislav Artemiev lead the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship with 4.5 points out of five games on day one.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Vladislav Artemiev lead the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship with 4.5 points out of five games on the first day.
Zhu Jiner leads the Women's with a perfect 4/4!
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Zhu Jiner leads the Women's with a perfect 4/4!
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"As long as I’m in good shape, I’ll be a dangerous man!" Magnus Carlsen previews the World Rapid & Blitz Championships!
Carlsen On World Rapid & Blitz: 'As Long As I’m In Good Shape, I’ll Be A Dangerous Man'
Magnus Carlsen says he enters the World Rapid & Blitz Championship with motivation and a determination to "give it my all" after initially having doubts that he would even participate at all.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"As long as I’m in good shape, I’ll be a dangerous man!" Magnus Carlsen previews the World Rapid & Blitz Championships!
Giri starred as Caruana's Alpine SG Pipers won the 2025 Tech Mahindra Global Chess League!
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Caruana's Alpine SG Pipers Win 2025 Global Chess League
GM Fabiano Caruana's Alpine SG Pipers have won the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025 with a 2-0 sweep in the Final, where GM Anish Giri and Leon Luke Mendonca starred with 2/2.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It was Jan-Krzysztof Duda's first win in #TitledTuesday since February 18, and he got there by defeating Magnus Carlsen in the final round.
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Duda Wins Nailbiter Over Vachier-Lagrave, Carlsen
Jan-Krzysztof Duda won a dramatic Titled Tuesday on December 23 ahead of Maxime Vachier-Lagrave by defeating Magnus Carlsen in the final round.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It was Jan-Krzysztof Duda's first win in #TitledTuesday since February 18, and he got there by defeating Magnus Carlsen in the final round.
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GM Jonathan Hawkins, a two-time British Champion, author, and coach, passed away on Monday at the age of 42 after losing the battle with a rare form of cancer.
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Jonathan Hawkins (1983-1925)
GM Jonathan Hawkins, a two-time British Champion, author and coach, lost the battle with a rare form of cancer and died on Monday at the age of 42.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
GM Jonathan Hawkins, a two-time British Champion, author, and coach, passed away on Monday at the age of 42 after losing the battle with a rare form of cancer.
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A 20-move miniature by Hou Yifan, her 4th win in a row, made all the difference as Caruana's Alpine SG Pipers booked their spot to face Firouzja's Triveni Continental Kings in tomorrow's final!
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Global Chess League Day 9: Hou Yifan's 4th Win In A Row Gives Alpine SG Pipers Spot In Final
GM Hou Yifan's 20-move win over GM Kateryna Lagno gave GM Fabiano Caruana's Alpine SG Pipers a spot in the final of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025 despite the team suffering defeat.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Firouzja's Triveni Continental Kings have booked their spot in the final with a day to spare—tomorrow we'll find out who they'll face!
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Global Chess League 2025 Day 8: Firouzja's Triveni Continental Kings Power Into Final
GM Alireza Firouzja won a dramatic game against GM Viswanathan Anand as the Triveni Continental Kings beat the Ganges Grandmasters 14-5 to cruise into the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025 Final.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
An extraordinary 16-1 win for Nakamura's American Gambits over MVL's 2nd placed Mumba Masters was the highlight of Day 7 of the Global Chess League!
Global Chess League 2025 Day 7: Nakamura's American Gambits Crush MVL's Mumba Masters 16-1
GM Hikaru Nakamura's Fyers American Gambits beating GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's upGrad Mumba Masters 16-1 was the standout result of day seven of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
An extraordinary 16-1 win for Nakamura's American Gambits over MVL's 2nd placed Mumba Masters was the highlight of Day 7 of the Global Chess League!