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Giri hits the leader

FIDE Title Race: Sindarov Stumbles, Giri Strikes, and the Battle Intensifies The Candidates Tournament is not a marathon where you...

08/04/2026 173 Read more
How Lagno beat Goryachkina

The Victory Put the Russian Player into the Lead of the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament. How Did Lagno Defeat Goryachkina?...

08/04/2026 139 Read more
The 2026 European Chess Championship begins in Katowice.

The 2026 European Chess Championship Begins in Katowice. A Tournament That Brings New Names to the Surface Sometimes it is...

07/04/2026 189 Read more
Yesipenko stopped Sindarov

Esipenko Drew with Sindarov in the Candidates Tournament. A Game Without a Winner — But Not Without Meaning There are...

07/04/2026 156 Read more
Lagno’s victory over Goryachkina at the start of the second round

Lagno Defeated Goryachkina at the Start of the Second Half of the Women’s Candidates Tournament. A Game That Could Change...

07/04/2026 127 Read more
New Checkmat update

Checkmat Has Released a New Update: Now You Can Play with Friends and Create Private Rooms Sometimes a single update...

06/04/2026 183 Read more
Lagno and Goryachkina share third place

After Half of the Women’s Candidates Tournament, Lagno and Goryachkina Share Third Place. Why That Decides Nothing Yet — and...

06/04/2026 144 Read more
Why isn’t Magnus Carlsen at the Candidates Tournament?

The World’s Strongest Chess Player Is Not Playing in the Candidates Tournament. Where Is Magnus Carlsen Now? Whenever the Candidates...

05/04/2026 1277 Read more
Esipenko fails the Candidates Tournament

Esipenko Keeps Making Mistakes Again and Again. A Russian Player’s Disaster at the Candidates Tournament Things fall apart very quickly...

05/04/2026 189 Read more
Nakamura spent 67 minutes thinking about his move.

“That Was a Big Mistake.” Nakamura Spent More Than 67 Minutes on a Move — and Lost After It At...

05/04/2026 379 Read more
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