Magnus Carlsen’s former main second has questioned D Gukesh’s ability to defend his chess world title in 2026. Jon Ludvig ...

"It's now cool to play chess," says Shahade (in black). In March, she and Irina Krush (in white) vied at an art gallery benefit for the U.S. Women's Chess Olympiad Team. Mig Greengard, ChessNinja ...

Since becoming the youngest-ever world champion in history, D Gukesh’s victory in Singapore last year has been constantly downplayed by some grandmasters, which include Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir ...

At a time before his country became a chess powerhouse, he defeated four world champions, including Bobby Fischer and another ...

The world No. 1 cited lack of motivation when he announced in 2022 he would not defend his title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating compatriot Tan Zhongyi in this year’s final.

PanARMENIAN.Net - FIDE has awarded the title of International Master to three Armenian chess players: Erik Hakobyan, Alex Sahakyan, and Erik Gasparyan, according to the Armenian Chess Federation.

last year became the youngest player to win the world champion title. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is ranked eighth in the world and his sister, Vaishali Rameshbabu, is ranked 14th among women chess ...