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Nepomniachtchi has hit back at Niemann's call for FIDE to punish players over public insinuations, telling the Times of India that Niemann "can't stop playing the victim card".
Nepo Responds to Niemann
<p>Ian Nepomniachtchi has responded to Hans Niemann's call for FIDE to punish players over public insinuations, telling the Times of India that Niemann "can't stop playing the victim card" and comparing his public persona to Conor McGregor's.</p>
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Turlov is challenging Rosenstein's sponsorship of the German Chess Federation as improper electoral influence. His own Freedom Holding network sponsors chess in Kazakhstan, Austria, Cyprus and FIDE itself.
How Many Federations is Timur Turlov Funding?
FIDE presidential candidate Timur Turlov is challenging rival Wadim Rosenstein’s sponsorship of the German Chess Federation as a potential source of improper electoral influence. But Turlov’s own Freedom Holding network sponsors chess extensively across Kazakhstan, Austria, Asia, Cyprus and FIDE itself, raising questions about a double standard.
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A one-vote election for the African Chess Confederation presidency is still unresolved a month later. New reporting has surfaced specific allegations, and connections to the FIDE presidential campaign.
The Addis Ababa Vote-Buying Allegations
A one-vote election for the presidency of the African Chess Confederation is still unresolved more than a month later, and new reporting has surfaced specific allegations, and a web of connections to the FIDE presidential campaign, that go well beyond a routine post-election dispute.
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High praise from a former world champion. Viswanathan Anand has called Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu the world's number one player, following his wins at Norway Chess 2026 and the Grand Chess Tour.
Anand Names Praggnanandhaa as World's Top Player After Recent Wins
Viswanathan Anand praises Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu as the world's number one player after his wins at Norway Chess 2026 and the 2026 Grand Chess Tour.
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It's official. FIDE has awarded the Grandmaster title to Faustino Oro. He is 12 years old, and he is now the youngest grandmaster in the world.
Faustino Oro Confirmed as World's Youngest Grandmaster
12-year-old Faustino Oro awarded Grandmaster title by FIDE
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Turlov's Chicken Chess Club appearance was a real attempt to face a skeptical audience. But read the answers rather than the topics and the gaps start to show.
The Gaps in Turlov's Answers: A Closer Look at His Chicken Chess Club Interview
Timur Turlov's appearance on the Chicken Chess Club podcast was, by most measures, a good-faith attempt to face a skeptical audience directly. But a close read of his actual answers, rather than just the topics he covered, turns up several moments where the substance didn't quite match the confidence of the delivery.
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Western Europe closes out our Olympiad guide, and it saves the heaviest hitters for last: Germany, Netherlands, France and England, four of the top twelve seeds, all with five-grandmaster Open rosters.
The Complete Olympiad 2026 Guide: Western Europe
The final piece of this entire Olympiad series saves its heaviest hitters for last. Germany, Netherlands, France, and England occupy four of the top twelve overall seeds in the whole tournament, all four fielding complete five-grandmaster Open rosters.
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Eighteen and counting. IM Renato Terry has taken another Thursday tournament, pushing his own record out one further.
Terry Extends Record with 18th 3 0 Thursday Victory
IM Renato Terry wins 18th 3 0 Thursday tournament
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"Even a poor plan is better than no plan at all." This isn't permission to play badly. A flawed plan gives you something to test and adjust. Drifting move to move gives you nothing. Most amateur games aren't lost to bad plans, but to no plan.
The FIDE presidential race is a month out, and it has turned into as much a legal fight inside the federation as a contest over who should lead it. Delegates vote in Samarkand in 24 days.
The State of the FIDE Presidential Race, One Month Out
Twenty-four days before delegates gather in Samarkand to elect FIDE's next president, the campaign has turned into as much a fight inside the federation's legal machinery as it is a contest over who should lead it.
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Seventeen undisputed World Chess Champions, and seventeen graves scattered across the globe. We traced where the kings of chess rest.
Where the Kings of Chess Rest: A Tour of the Game's Most Famous Graves
Chess has crowned seventeen undisputed World Champions since the title was formalized in 1886, and their final resting places turn out to be scattered across the world in ways that trace the sport's own restless history, from Brooklyn to Havana, from a quiet churchyard in rural Iceland to Moscow's most prestigious cemetery.
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Samay Raina wants to know why nobody is watching a $1 million chess league. The Indian comedian and streamer has taken aim at the Global Chess League's promotional efforts.
Comedian Samay Raina Questions Why Nobody's Watching a $1 Million Chess League
Indian stand-up comedian and chess streamer Samay Raina used a recent stream with Sagar Shah to raise an uncomfortable question about the Global Chess League: for an event with this much star power and money behind it, why does almost nobody seem to be watching?
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Chess.com has published its State of Chess address. The Chief Chess Officer ran through platform updates covering Gambit, classic games and Titled Tuesday programming.
Chess.com Shares Updates in State of Chess Address
Chess.com's Chief Chess Officer, IM Danny Rensch, hosted an update on the latest developments for the platform.
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Our Olympiad 2026 guide heads north. Sweden fields a mother-daughter pairing, and Norway lines up without Magnus Carlsen. A look at the Nordic teams.
The Complete Olympiad 2026 Guide: Northen Europe
The Nordic region saves its best story for the women's section. Sweden's roster includes GM Pia Cramling, one of the most accomplished women's players in chess history, playing alongside her daughter WFM Anna Cramling Bellon, widely known today as a popular chess streamer and content creator, a genuine mother-daughter pairing on the same Olympic team.
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"All I want to do, ever, is play chess." Fischer said this as a teenager, and it turned out to be less a boast than a description. The devotion that made him the best in the world also left him very little else.
A Dutch court has dismissed Vladimir Kramnik's defamation lawsuit against New In Chess. The magazine announced the ruling on September 1, saying all of Kramnik's claims were rejected.
Kramnik Loses Defamation Suit Against New In Chess
Vladimir Kramnik's defamation lawsuit against New In Chess has been dismissed. The magazine announced the ruling on September 1, saying a Dutch court rejected all of Kramnik's claims over the outlet's coverage of the harassment allegations against him.
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The North American Corporate Chess League is back for a 14th season. The NACCL is the world's largest corporate chess league, and fourteen years is a decent run for any competition.
North American Corporate Chess League Enters 14th Season
The NACCL, the world's largest corporate chess league, started its 14th season on October 1.
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The Olympiad 2026 guide moves to Baltic and Central Europe. Hungary puts Richard Rapport and Peter Leko on boards one and two. Poland is led by Jan-Krzysztof Duda at 2743, the top rating in this batch.
The Complete Olympiad 2026 Guide: Baltic and Central Europe
Baltic and Central Europe delivers two more all-grandmaster Open rosters and two genuine family storylines. Hungary, seeded 8th overall, pairs Richard Rapport with the legendary Peter Leko at boards one and two, while Poland, seeded 14th, is led by Jan-Krzysztof Duda at 2743, the highest individual rating anywhere in this batch, and backs it up with a women's team seeded 8th in its own section.
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A second recording from the X account @ChessConspiracy appears to feature Mark Glukhovsky on the 2026 FIDE race, calling Wadim Rosenstein a serious rival to Timur Turlov.
2nd Leak Shows Mark Glukhovsky Questioning the Thoughtfulness of African Voters & Damaging Rosenstein’s Image
A second recording published by the X account @ChessConspiracy appears to feature Mark Glukhovsky discussing the 2026 FIDE presidential race, describing Wadim Rosenstein as a serious rival to Timur Turlov and speaking openly about damaging Rosenstein’s image as a European businessman.
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Chess meets the grid. Hikaru Nakamura and Ferrari star Charles Leclerc face off in Monza in a chess-inspired strategy game blending chess and Formula One.
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The Immortal Game still gets replayed for good reason. Adolf Anderssen against Lionel Kieseritzky in 1851, all attacking prowess and sacrificial combinations.
The Timeless Allure of the Immortal Game
The 1851 match between Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky continues to captivate players with its remarkable display of attacking prowess and sacrificial combinations.
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Prodigy is a word chess uses a lot. Our new feature examines the traits behind early grandmaster titles.
The Making of a Chess Prodigy
Examining the traits behind early grandmaster titles.
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Two more all-grandmaster Open rosters join the tally in the Southern Europe leg of our Olympiad 2026 guide: Spain, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Malta and Portugal.
The Complete Olympiad 2026 Guide: Southern Europe
Southern Europe adds two more all-grandmaster Open rosters to this series' growing tally: Spain, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Malta and Portugal.
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The 2026 World Cadet Championships have a home. Batumi, Georgia hosts the event from November 21 to 29.
Batumi to Host 2026 World Cadet Championships
The 2026 World Cadet Championships will take place in Batumi, Georgia, from November 21 to 29, 2026.
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Chess and poker crossed over again on August 31. The Gambit Cup held a special edition of its poker event, open to all Gambit members.
Chess + Poker?
A special edition of the Gambit Cup poker event was held on August 31, open to all Gambit members.
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Eastern Europe keeps the run going. Ukraine and Bulgaria both field all-grandmaster Open fives, which makes seven federations in a row with five-GM rosters in this series.
The Complete Olympiad 2026 Guide: Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe keeps the remarkable run going. Ukraine and Bulgaria both field all-grandmaster Open fives, bringing the series total to seven federations in a row with five-GM rosters.
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A final-round draw with GM Liam Vrolijk was all Nicolai Maxime Ostensen needed. He takes the Maia Chess Open outright on 7.5/9, half a point clear of Tim Janzelj.
Ostensen Wins Maia
Nicolai Maxime Ostensen won the Maia Chess Open outright, finishing on 7.5/9 after a final-round draw with GM Liam Vrolijk was enough to hold off Tim Janzelj, who finished second at 7. It's a fitting end to a tournament that kept reshuffling its leaderboard from the very first weekend to the last.
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Two former world champions, one Chess960 board. Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov meet in St. Louis for a 12-game match worth $144,000.
Kasparov and Topalov to Compete in $144,000 Chess960 Match
Former world champions Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov will face off in a 12-game Chess960 match in St. Louis.
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Sixty-five Bullet Brawl titles, and sixteen of them have come in 2026 alone. GM Hikaru Nakamura wins another one.
Nakamura Wins 65th Bullet Brawl Title
GM Hikaru Nakamura wins 65th Bullet Brawl title, his 16th in 2026
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"In chess, as in life, opportunity strikes but once." Bronstein drew his 1951 world championship match 12-12 and lost the title on the rules. Half a point across 24 games. He never got that close again, and he knew exactly what this line cost.
