Chess News
Injured, Unstoppable, Victorious: Firouzja Stuns Magnus Carlsen in One of Chess’s Greatest Upsets
May 30, 2026
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Alireza Firouzja arrived in Oslo nursing a painful ankle injury. He left the board with something far more valuable: the first classical victory of hi...
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Carlsen Roars Back to Win Chess.com Open After Duda’s Birthday Blitz
April 28, 2026
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Magnus Carlsen once again proved that in fast chess, momentum only matters until he decides it does not.
The Norwegian superstar won the 2026 Chess...
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Sindarov Breaks Away: Young Uzbek Star Dominates Candidates After Round 6
April 5, 2026
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
By a clear margin and with growing authority, Javokhir Sindarov has taken firm control of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament after six rounds in Cypr...
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Carlsen Strikes Again: Iconic Comeback, Record Cash & Rising Stars Shake Up Chess in 2026!
February 20, 2026
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
On February 15, 2026, in the quiet coastal town of Weissenhaus, Germany, Carlsen captured the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, adding yet anot...
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A Rare Moment of Chess Blindness: Why Gukesh’s Blunder Stunned Everyone
January 31, 2026
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s shock mistake in his game against Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee has been ...
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Chess World Mourns Daniel Naroditsky as Cause of Death Is Made Public
January 23, 2026
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died, and new details have emerged regarding the cause of his death, according to a recent report.
Nar...
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