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FIDE Candidates 2026 – Experiences, Stories, and Analysis

11/05/2026 -

26 days ago, the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament concluded in the picturesque village of Pegia, near Paphos, Cyprus. Yevgeny Levanzov had the privilege of spending an extended time at the event and also delivering three lectures there. In the following review, he will try to cover the tournament both from a professional chess perspective and by describing the surrounding atmosphere, including the various activities offered to spectators, notable figures who came to visit, and some touching human stories. Photo: Michal Walusza

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'Chess Speaking for Itself' as Hans Niemann wins Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026

11/05/2026 -

Hans Niemann played some tremendous chess to win the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026. Hans got an early lead in the Rapid section that helped him maintain it in the blitz. After the first day of Blitz, Hans was in 1st place. On the second day, he won the most important last round clash against Radoslaw Wojtaszek to clinch the title. Fabiano Caruana came very close to first place, but in the end, he was not able to keep up with Hans' half-point lead. Check out how Hans, who was tired and sick, managed to win in this strong field. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Romania Grand Prix 2026 Kicks off at Bucharest

10/05/2026 -

The first leg of the Romania Grand Prix 2026 kicked off in Bucharest at the iconic Palace of the Parliament on the 9th May 2026. It is a 2-day Rapid event in which top players from across the globe are taking part. Vasyl Ivanchuk, SL Naryanan, Rauf Mamedov, Vaibhav Suri, and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara are some of the big names taking part in this event. After completion of 4 rounds on 9th May, most of the top seeds are maintaining good results with 4/4. Romania Grand Prix 2026 is a premier international chess circuit organized by the Romanian Chess Federation, bringing together elite players, world-class competition, and iconic destinations. The remaining 6 rounds will be played on 10th May 2026. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram

Can Murali Karthikeyan win the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026?

10/05/2026 -

GM Murali Karthikeyan won his 8th round against Ilia Smirin to get into the joint lead with Frederik Svane. In the last round, Karthikeyan will face Svane with black pieces; currently, both players are on 6.5/8 points. 8 players are trailing with 6/8 points. The most important clash of this event will be on board 2 between Ian Nepomniachtchi and the Argentinian Faustino Oro. Faustino already secured a GM norm in 8 rounds and became the second youngest grandmaster in the history of chess after Abhimanyu Mishra. Read what happened in the penultimate round. Round 9 will start at 9:30 PM CET/1 PM IST. Photos: FT Niklesh Jain

The Big Chess Summer Camp is coming up from 18th to 24th May 2026

09/05/2026 -

The Big Chess Summer Camp is back from 18th to 24th May at Atrium 5, Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Kurla, Mumbai. This is a chance to spend a full week focused on chess alongside players who are all trying to improve. The camp follows a simple learn-at-your-own-pace format. You can solve sheets, play games, discuss ideas and learn from others. It is open to all ages and skill levels. It is completely free to attend. Read the article to know more details.

Murali Karthikeyan beats Brandon Jacobson to get into a joint lead at Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026

09/05/2026 -

After 7 rounds at the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, 9 players are co-leading with 5.5/7 points. Haik M Martirosyan, Parham Maghsoodloo, Murali Karthikeyan, Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Abhimanyu Puranik, Prraneeth, Vuppala, Frederik Svane, and Smirin Ilia are tied for the lead. Going into the penultimate round, Ian Nepomniachtchi will face Haik M Martirosyan on the top board, Abhimanyu Puranik will face second-seeded Parham Maghsoodloo, and Murali Karthikeyan will face Smirin Ilia. With two rounds to go, the tournament is wide open, and interesting battles are awaiting in Sardinia. Round 8 will start at 3:30 PM CET/ 7 PM IST. Photos: FT Niklesh Jain

Gukesh beats Caruana | Hans Niemann tops Super Rapid 2026

08/05/2026 -

Hans Niemann is letting his chess do the talking at his first ever appearance at Grand Chess Tour. At the Super Rapid 2026 in Warsaw, he scored 13.0/18 and took the pole position going into the blitz. He was followed by Wesley So on 12 and Vladimir Fedoseev on 11. India's D. Gukesh is on 9 points and is in joint 4th position. With 18 rounds of blitz left, there is everything to play for. This is what transpired on day 3.

Chola Chess Club in Chennai draws huge crowd on its very first day

08/05/2026 -

The Chola Chess Club officially began on 2nd May 2026 at Phoenix Marketcity Mall in Chennai. The club is a part of the CSR activities of the Cholamandalam Finance Group. It is supported by ChessBase India and Chess Gurukul. It is absolutely free and open to all. The opening day saw players of all ages come together to enjoy chess in a relaxed atmosphere. The special guest for the day was young chess talent Sarbartho Mani, who added to the excitement by playing with visitors. Check out the article for photos and moments from the very first day of the Chola Chess Club. Photos: Chola Chess Club

The King Returns: Magnus Carlsen Clinches TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026 in Dramatic Tiebreak

08/05/2026 -

Magnus Carlsen defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the Blitz Playoff to win the 31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026. Even after taking a break from Classical Chess, whenever Magnus comes back to play, he is considered the main contender. Magnus always proves it to be right. After getting a shocking loss against Jorden van Foreest in the 4th round, Magnus came back and won 3 games on demand. Going into the last round, Arjun Erigaisi was leading with a half point over Magnus and Yagiz. Arjun drew his game against Woodward, and Magnus won against Yagiz to force a blitz playoff. Magnus managed to beat Arjun 2-1 in the blitz playoff to win his 1st TePe Sigeman & Co title. Photo: Peter Doggers/ tepesigemanchess

Gukesh beats Sindarov in their first clash after the FIDE Candidates 2026

07/05/2026 -

Day 2 of the Super Rapid 2026 saw the biggest pairing of the event - Javokhir Sindarov, the challenger took on World Champion D. Gukesh - an encounter everyone was super excited to watch! And the game lived up to its excitement! While this game was surely the highlight of the day, there were two players who showed incredible performances - Hans Niemann and Wesley So. We bring you a detailed day two report, along with interviews with both the leaders.

Meet a Grandmaster who built his own chess app

07/05/2026 -

Chess today is easier to access than ever. But it is not always easy to navigate. Players often switch between multiple apps to follow games, prepare, and analyze. GM Vasif Durarbayli, a former World Youth Champion, felt this gap himself. That led him to build ChessEver, an app designed around a player’s real needs. In this article, we look at the idea behind it and hear directly from him. Read on to understand what ChessEver is all about. Photos: Vasif Durarbayli/Lennart Ootes

Arjun, Magnus or Yagiz, who is going to win TePe Sigeman & Co 2026?

07/05/2026 -

Arjun Erigaisi scored a huge win over Zhu Jiner in the penultimate round of TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 to gain the sole half-point lead going into the final round. Arjun is currently on an unbeaten 4.5/6 points, and in the last round he will face Andy Woodward with white pieces. In the penultimate round, Carlsen won against Andy Woodward with black pieces, and he is trying to catch Arjun with 4/6 points, as he is in joint second place with Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, and both players are paired up against each other for the last round. The other two games between Jorden van Foreest vs Nils Grandelius and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov ended in a draw. The last round will bring us a lot of action and exciting games. Round 7 will start today at 12 PM CET/3:30 PM IST. Photo: Peter Doggers/ tepesigemanchess

It's Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Parham Maghsoodloo in the 6th round of Sardinia Chess Festival 2026

07/05/2026 -

After completion of 5 rounds at the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Frederik Svane, and Brandon Jacobson are co-leading with 4.5/5 points. 12 players are currently on 4/5, trailing in joint second place. In the 5th round, there were 3 decisive results among the players on 3.5/4 points, giving us clear leaders. Top 2 seeded, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Parham Maghsoodloo, will go against each other in 6th round. The clash between Argentinian prodigy Faustino Oro and Aditya Mittal ended in a draw. Round 6 will start at 3:30 PM CET/ 7 PM IST. Photos: FT Niklesh Jain

5 leaders, Gukesh in Hot Pursuit after day 1 of Super Rapid 2026 in Warsaw

06/05/2026 -

A win in the rapid section is worth 2 points. Thanks to the scoring system and the fighting spirit shown by the players we saw a lot of decisive games on day 1 of the Super Rapid 2026. We have 5 players in the lead - Caruana, Wesley So, Hans Niemann, Vladimir Fedoseev and Javokhir Sindarov. The World Champion Gukesh had a pretty decent outing as he lost his game to Niemann, but beat Duda and drew against Alireza. He is one point behind the leaders. We bring you the action with deep annotations of the game. Photos: Lennart Ootes/ Grand Chess Tour

How strong is the finance minister of Poland? Andrzej Domanski vs Judit Polgar

06/05/2026 -

On 5th of May 2026, on the sidelines of the Super Rapid and Blitz tournament 2026 in Grand Chess Tour, a very special event took place. The Finance Minister of Poland Andrzej Domański met the legendary Judit Polgar. Together they discussed how chess can be spread to more people and the game can be made accessible to all. But after all these discussions, they also played a game with each other. Check out the game to see how strong the Finance Minister of Poland really is at chess!

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