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The Grandmaster Maker: Laszlo Nagy and the 35-Year Legacy of 'First Saturday'

08/03/2026 -

In the world of chess, some move the pieces on the board, and then some build the stage upon which legends are born. Laszlo Nagy or you can call him Mr. 'First Saturday', a name synonymous with the vibrant chess culture of Budapest, who is a true architect of the game. For over three decades, he has provided a launchpad for the world's most promising talents to achieve their Grandmaster dreams. Laszlo is the organizer of the First Saturday Chess tournament in Budapest, and the tournament is currently in its 35th year. You will really have to search for a top professional chess player who hasn’t played in this tournament. Laszlo is not only an organizer but a person who is passionate about the game and has played a significant role in the lives of some of the top players in the world.

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The most beautiful combination of Sasikiran's chess career

08/03/2026 -

Sasikiran Krishnan has been an absolute legend of Indian chess. In recent time, he has lost some rating, but his strength has never been in doubt. He proved what an evergreen champion he is by winning the Prague Open 2026 ahead of 11 GMs and 23 IMs. He did so by executing a brilliant combination in his 7th round game against Eren Ataberk (2391)! This was described as Sasikiran as one of the best combinations of his chess career.

Srijit Paul clear first at The Young Minds Chess Academy Rapid Rating 2026

08/03/2026 -

Top seed IM Srijit Paul scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 points to win The Young Mind Chess Academy's FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026. Guru Prakash scored 8/9 points to secure 2nd place as he lost his only game against Srijit. Jeet Shah and IM Ritviz Parab scored 7.5/9 points to secure 3rd and 4th positions according to the tiebreak scores. The tournament was organized by the Young Mind Chess Academy at Swamy Vivekanand School, Kandivali West, on February 22, 2026. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹2,00,000, and the top 3 prizes were ₹20,000, ₹10,000, and ₹8,000 along with trophies. Photos: Richa Mishra/Young Mind Chess Academy

Prague Masters 2026: Abdusattorov wins the Masters, Aravindh finishes third

07/03/2026 -

He did it again!! Nodirbek Abdusattorov wins the Prague Masters 2026 with a clear point lead over the field. Abdusattorov scored an unbeaten 6/9 points with 6 draws and 3 wins. This is his second Triumph at the Prague Masters after winning it in 2024. Parham Maghsoodloo, Aravindh Chithambaram, and Jorden van Foreest scored 5/9 points to secure 2nd to 4th places respectively. In the last round of the tournament, Jorden van Foreest had the chance to force the tiebreaks, but he lost to Parham, and David Navara lost to Aravindh Chithambaram. It was a good day for Indian players as Aravindh and Gukesh both won their last games and finished the tournament on a high note. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram, Prajwal Bhat

Vihaan Shetty first at 4th RCC Club FIDE Rated Classical 2026

07/03/2026 -

Vihaan Shetty scored 8/9 points to win the 4th edition of RCC Club FIDE Rated Classical Tournament. Vihaan Shetty and Vihaan Aadarsh Lobo both scored 8/9 points and secured 1st and 2nd place, respectively, on tiebreak scores. Aadhya A Shetty scored 7/9 points to secure third place. It was a 9-day classical tournament with a single round per day. The time control was 90 minutes +30 second increment from move 1. The tournament was organized by KSCA in association with Rao's Chess Corner in Mangalore, Karnataka. The players got a chance to play a proper 9-day classical chess tournament with a nominal entry fee of ₹250. Photos: Sharan Rao/ Rao's Chess Corner

Prague Chess Festival 2026 R8: Nodirbek Abdusattorov in sole lead after winning against David Navara

06/03/2026 -

Nodirbek Abdusattorov scored a big win against David Navara in the penultimate round of the Prague Chess Festival 2026 to gain a sole lead going into the last round with 5.5/8 points. In the 8th round of the Prague Masters, there were some very important results for the leaderboard. Abdusattorov won his game, while Jorden van Foreest lost to Aravindh Chithambaram, slipping down to 2nd place with 5/8 points. David Navara is in 3rd place with 4.5/8 points. In the Challengers section, both Divya Deshmukh and Surya Shekhar Ganguly drew their respective games. The last round for Masters, Challengers, Futures, and Karel Janeček Open starts today at 11 a.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram, Prajwal Bhat

GM Sriram Jha wins Bhausaheb Ganesh Deshpande Memorial Rapid Rating 2026

06/03/2026 -

GM Sriram Jha scored an unbeaten 8/9 points to win the Bhausaheb Ganesh Deshpande (Kodnikar) Memorial Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026. Sriram Jha, Aniket Bapat, Nikhil Dixit, and Sammed Jaykumar Shete, all four players, scored 8/9 points to finish from 1st to 4th place respectively on tiebreaks. This one-day FIDE-rated rapid event was organized by Wizzards Chess Club at Kolhapur, on 15 February 2026, with a total prize of ₹1,50,000. Top 3 prizes were ₹21,000, ₹15,000, and ₹10,000 along with trophies. The tournament held alongside the camp was sponsored by Dhiraj Vaidya, Amol Deshpande, and Suraj Vaidya in memory of their grandfather, Bhausaheb Ganesh Deshpande. Photos: Anish Gandhi

Prague Chess Festival 2026 R7: Jorden maintains sole lead going into the penultimate round

05/03/2026 -

It was a peaceful day at the Prague International Chess Festival 2026, as in the 7th round of the Masters section, there was only one decisive result where Vincent Keymer won a beautiful game against David Anton Guijarro with white pieces. All other games ended in a draw. Aravindh Chithambaram was clearly winning against Nodirbek Yakubboev, but he missed the chance to convert the game, and the game ended in a draw. In the Challengers section, Surya Shekhar Ganguly won his game against Zhu Jiner and Divya drew her game against Jonas Buhl Bjerre. Round 8 of the Masters, Challengers, Futures, and Open starts Today at 3 pm local time, 7:30 pm IST. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram

The 8-year-old who won a car playing chess!

05/03/2026 -

At just eight, Tamizh Amudhan is the only Under-9 player with a rating above 2000 Elo. His rise has been nothing short of extraordinary, from learning the game at home to becoming World No.1 in his age category. The twist in the story is that just last year, when he was eight, the young prodigy even won a Maruti Suzuki car after securing a silver medal at the Athens of the East Chess Tournament. Tamizh's parents have done immense sacrifice to support his training. His mother lives with him, nearly 350 kilometres away from home, while his father stays back with his sister. The family has happily embraced this arrangement so that Tamizh can pursue his chess career. Read more about his inspiring journey.

Prague Chess Festival 2026 R6: Tough time continues for Gukesh in Prague as he lost to Aravindh

04/03/2026 -

The bad run continues for the World Champion D Gukesh, he lost his 3rd game of the tournament in the 6th round of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 against Aravindh Chithambaram. It was a complex battle, but under time pressure, Gukesh blundered right at the 40th move before the second time control, and Aravindh won the game smoothly after that. This game was the only decisive result in the Masters section, and the other 4 games ended in a draw. In the Challengers section, there was only one decisive result as well, where Benjamin Gledura won against Jachym Nemec. Round 7 of the Masters, Challengers, Futures, and Open starts Today at 3 pm local time, 7:30 pm IST. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram

How a billionaire is supporting young chess talents worldwide

04/03/2026 -

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has established himself as one of the strongest prodigies in the world. Still, even a player like him came close to quitting chess because of a lack of support. That is where Evren entered the picture. His support changed everything. From zero grandmaster norms to earning the Grandmaster title, Yagiz’s journey could have ended very differently without him. Later on, Evren went on to support other young talents from different countries and build a project rooted in long-term belief. Check out the article to know how it all came together behind the scenes. Photos: Selim Gurcan

Super Heroes Cup 2026 – When good people make great things happen

04/03/2026 -

After a four-year gap, the Super Heroes Cup is set to return on 14th and 15th March 2026. Hosted in the city of Pune, the tournament will bring together 16 of India’s strongest differently-abled chess players in an over-the-board event with a prize fund of Rs.5 lakh. What made the revival of this beautiful initiative possible were two remarkable gestures - one by Samay Raina and the other by Balraj Ghai. Read the article to know more.

Egor Bogdanov wins 39th Cannes FIJ Open 2026, Harshavardhan G B third

04/03/2026 -

GM Egor Bogdanov scores 7/9 points to win the 39th FIJ Cannes Open A (+2100). After 9 rounds, it was a five-way tie for first place, with 5 players scoring 7/9 points, but a better tiebreaker score helped Egor Bogdanov clinch the title. Augustin Droin, Harshavardhan G B, Vladyslav Larkin, and Moritz Valentin Collin secured 2nd to 5th places respectively. Harshavardhan GB scored an unbeaten 7/9 points, increasing his rating by 10.6 points. The tournament was organized from 23rd February to 1st March at Palais des Festivals de Cannes with a total prize money of €6,000. The top 3 prizes were €1,800, €1,200, and €700. Photos: Cannes Echecs

An Afternoon of Pure Thought: NCR to Host the Romanian Chess Solving Cup at Three Venues

03/03/2026 -

On 14 March, the Romanian Chess Solving Cup arrives in the National Capital Region of India with simultaneous action across three venues in Gurugram, Noida, and South Delhi. Organised by ChessBase India in collaboration with the Espresso Defense Club by Cut Coffee Paste Cafe and Chess Coffee Connect, this landmark initiative marks another purposeful stride in our ongoing mission to bring the rich and fascinating world of chess composition closer to India’s already flourishing chess community. Rated by the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), the event offers participants not only the prospect of prizes but also the opportunity to earn their first international solver’s rating. We invite you to experience the quiet thrill of this 150-minute contest, where logic, imagination, and artistry meet over the board. All details follow in this article.

Chess Women’s Day at Prague Chess Festival 2026

03/03/2026 -

An educational and inspirational programme, presented this year under the title Chess Women’s Day, took place on Monday, March 2, on the rest day of Prague Chess Festival 2026. The programme had an autograph session with GM Pia Cramling, followed by a simultaneous exhibition match against players of the Futures section, as she is the ambassador of the Futures tournament, which is dedicated to female players this year. The event also saw the presence of Divya Deshmukh, who took the role of a chess instructor to explain the basics of the game to Czech actress Aňa Geislerová, and in the end, the screening of the award-winning documentary Sofonisba’s Chess Game was also done at the Grand Hotel Prague Towers. Photos: Abhyudaya ram

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