Chess News
Jose Martinez Leads a Wave of Rising Stars
December 6, 2025
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
The latest FIDE rating list has delivered one of the most exciting shake-ups of the year, with several rising talents making major leaps as 2025 comes...
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Sindarov Shocks the Chess World With Historic World Cup Win
November 27, 2025
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
The chess world got its biggest storyline of the year as teenage grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov captured the FIDE World Cup 2025, delivering a stunning...
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Kasparov Beats Anand Again in High-Profile Fischer Random Clash
October 18, 2025
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Garry Kasparov proved he still has the instincts of a champion after defeating Viswanathan Anand in a headline-grabbing Fischer Random (Chess960) matc...
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Carlsen Wins Champions Showdown in St. Louis After Beating Caruana, Nakamura, and World Champion Gukesh
October 5, 2025
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Magnus Carlsen delivered another reminder of why he remains chess’s ultimate big-game player, winning the high-profile Champions Showdown: The Kings i...
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FIDE Sparks Backlash With Controversial Rating Rule Change
October 1, 2025
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
The chess world has erupted into heated debate after FIDE (the International Chess Federation) officially implemented a major change to the Elo rating...
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Gukesh Stunned by 14-Year-Old Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss
September 10, 2025
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Posted by Nathaniel Cross
Posted by Nathaniel Cross
The 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand delivered an early shocker when reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju was defeated in round two by 14-year-o...
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