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Russian chess player blows away TP-2026
A Brilliant Combination by a Russian Chess Player at the 2026 Women’s Candidates. Her Opponent Was in Despair! There are no routine wins in the Women’s Candidates Tournament. Every game here is not just a fight for a point, but a fight for the right to stay in the race for the title. But sometimes, […]
Read articlehistorical date April 3, 1975
Day in Sports History: On April 3, 1975, Anatoly Karpov Became World Champion In sports history, there are dates that do not simply record a victory, but change an entire era. April 3, 1975 was exactly such a moment: Soviet chess player Anatoly Karpov was declared world champion and became the 12th World Chess Champion. […]
Read articleSindarov sweeps away the elite at the Candidates Tournament
A 20-Year-Old Is Crushing Everyone at the Candidates Tournament. What Makes Sindarov So Strong? There is rarely room for fairy tales in the Candidates Tournament. It is the toughest filter in world chess: eight players, 14 rounds, and only one earns the right to play a match for the crown. But in Paphos, right from […]
Read articleGiri defeated Esipenko in the fourth round
Esipenko Lost to Giri in Paphos. A Defeat That Hurts in the Standings but Does Not End His Tournament The Candidates Tournament does not forgive even short downturns. You cannot take too long to find your rhythm here, and you cannot hope that one bad day will simply disappear over a long distance. Every round […]
Read articleGoryachkina took half a point in the 4th round of the Candidates Tournament
Goryachkina Drew in the Fourth Round of the Women’s Candidates Tournament. A Half-Point That Kept Her Close to the Leaders At tournaments like this, a draw is almost never just a draw. Sometimes it is a calm result that preserves a player’s place in the standings. And sometimes it is a game that leaves the […]
Read articleDraw in the third round – Candidates Tournament
Goryachkina Drew in Round 3 of the Women’s Candidates Tournament. Half a Point That Still Felt Like a Missed Chance At the Women’s Candidates Tournament, a draw is far from always a quiet result. Sometimes it feels almost like a loss, because victory had been so close during the game. That was exactly the case […]
Read articleNepomniachtchi rose to 18th place in the FIDE rankings.
Ian Nepomniachtchi Has Returned to 18th Place in the FIDE Ratings. Why This Matters More Than It Seems In elite chess, a rating is not just a dry number next to a surname. It is an indicator of form, consistency, and how dangerous a player looks to the entire world elite. That is why the […]
Read articleLagno took an important victory over Tang Zhongyi
Lagno Defeated Tan Zhongyi in Round 3 of the Women’s Candidates Tournament. The Russian Player Already Has 2 Points out of 3 At tournaments like this, one victory changes not only the mood, but the entire shape of the standings. That is exactly what happened in round 3 of the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament: […]
Read articleEsipenko tied with Nakamura
Esipenko Held Firm Against Nakamura: A Draw That May Matter More Than It Seems At the Candidates Tournament, there are no “ordinary” draws. Here, even a game without a decisive result can say a great deal about a player’s form, character, and real ambitions. That was exactly the case in the round 2 meeting between […]
Read articleClub World Championship in Hong Kong
The World Rapid and Blitz Club Championship Will Be Held in Hong Kong: Why This Event Is Already Being Called a Turning Point There are not many tournaments in chess that simultaneously influence both the elite level and the overall structure of the game. The World Rapid and Blitz Club Championship is one of them. […]
Read articleOne move broke everything
Esipenko’s Fatal Mistake. The Move That Turned a Possible Win into a Quick Defeat At the Candidates Tournament, there are almost no “ordinary” mistakes. Here, the price of every decision is higher than in most supertournaments. One inaccurate move can do more than spoil a position — it can flip the entire storyline of the […]
Read articleDefeat at the start: is there a chance to recover?
Can a Russian Chess Player Bounce Back After a Loss in the Candidates Tournament? In chess, there are losses that are simply recorded in the standings. And there are others that change the entire course of the tournament. The Candidates Tournament is exactly the kind of place where one bad decision can cost not only […]
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