2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1616+ words) FIDE presidential candidates Jan Henric Buettner and Timur Turlov clashed over how the world chess body should be funded—and whether it should continue relying on wealthy benefactors. The third candidate, Wadim Rosenstein, disconnected shortly after his opening statement and…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (681+ words) The upcoming Olympiad will feature a record 1971 players, split between an open and a women's section. There are 208 teams competing in the open and 192 women's teams, making 400 total from around the globe. Some other stars that you may not have…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (97+ words) How are things at Chess.com? We're glad you asked. Thanks to the latest State of Chess.com with IM Danny Rensch, you can get the in-depth scoop. Read about that and more, including GM Magnus Carlsen's continued dominance at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (401+ words) The main event of the fourth season of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the world's largest chess league, starts on September 5. Soon, the very best players in the world will gather in Bengaluru, India, to play in one of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (429+ words) Hehehehehehehehe! Is it your dream coming true, or is it your worst nightmare? You can now get coached by the most formidable and cutest chess-playing entity in the world: Mittens! Along with the god-like chess-playing kitten, you can also get…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (701+ words) The 13th World Champion GM Garry Kasparov will face GM Veselin Topalov, the opponent who defeated him in the final rated classical game of his career, in a $144,000 Chess960 match in St. Louis. The two former world champions will play 12 games over…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (502+ words) I am dreaming big with what we will create together, the kind of content that has never been made before in chess. Rozman spoke to Chess.com and answered questions about what the future might hold for him, chess, and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (646+ words) World number-one GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Fabiano Caruana headline the first 18 confirmed players for the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot, November 10-21, in Budapest, which will test a new format combining fast classical, rapid, and blitz chess. Eight of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (220+ words) For most people, the rubber duck is a whimsical bath accessory. For chess players, though, it is an instrument of war—and we invite you to wield this powerful weapon in the upcoming Chess.com Duck Chess Championship. The event…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (776+ words) Chess.com will host the first debate of the 2026 FIDE presidential election on September 9, bringing together all three candidates—Jan Henric Buettner, Timur Turlov, and Wadim Rosenstein—to discuss their visions for the future of international chess. The live debate,…...