6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (540+ words) How much opening prep is really necessary - especially in blitz and rapid games? The idea of a “lazy” but smart repertoire: minimal theory, rich ideas, and easy-to-remember structures. In the first team match of the day, Vishy Anand and Magnus…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (262+ words) Like Bluebaum, Korchynskyi began with two wins and two draws before losing his fifth game. His finish, however, was considerably stronger: he scored 3½ points from the final four rounds. After drawing GM Maksim Chigaev in round three, he defeated the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (295+ words) In November Iceland is staging the Friðrik Ólafsson Memorial 2026 – a special tournament organised in honour of Iceland's first Grandmaster and former FIDE President. You can also combine this event with the Sel Hotel Mývatn / Mývatn Öl Tournament (19–22 November) in northern…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (612+ words) The Indian grandmaster, currently ranked eighth in the world, earned $200,000 for first place, while both finalists secured automatic invitations to the 2027 Grand Chess Tour. The title adds another major success to Pragg's 2026 season. After a relatively modest start to the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (470+ words) In this video course, Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov explores the fascinating world of King’s Indian and Pirc structures with colours reversed, often arising from the French or Sicilian. Fabiano Caruana struck first in the title match of the Grand Chess Tour…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (715+ words) Instead of forcing you to memorise endless lines, Raja focuses on clear plans, typical ideas, and attacking motifs that you can apply in your own games without delay. A short, focused, and practical repertoire. Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu will…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (333+ words) There could have been two clear winners in the second round of the semifinals: Fabiano Caruana quickly obtained a winning position by playing a novelty, while a little later Vincent Keymer also reached a winning position after initially making good…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (354+ words) The Hyper-Accelerated Dragon is fast, from the very first moves, your bishop heads to g7, seizes the long diagonal, and turns into the most feared piece on the board. It rewards players who love initiative and clear attacking plans. Classical games…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (453+ words) Learn from legends! Get the full Master Class series on the World Champions at a discounted bundle price. As in 2025, each knockout match combines all three time controls. The players contest two classical games, two rapid games and four blitz…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (841+ words) Tata Steel 2026 with analyses by Bluebaum, Giri, L'Ami, Woodward and many more. Opening videos by Kasimdzhanov, Marin and Zwirs. 10 exciting opening articles with new repertoire ideas and much more. Wesley So won the Sinquefield Cup for a third time in…...