3+ hour ago  (569+ words) When the English Chess Federation notified the chess community, it had to do so by making clear this was no April Fool's joke. It was April 1, after all. But there's no denying it: British chess phenom WIM Bodhana Sivanandan has…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (682+ words) He's the youngest World Chess Champion in history, and he's feeling the pressure. On Tuesday the well-documented woes of GM Gukesh D reached a critical point when it was revealed he is taking time out to rediscover his form before…...

2+ day, 13+ min ago  (1028+ words) It's hard to know how serious he is, given he once claimed he was abducted by aliens. But if there's one thing Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is known for, apart from that, is having sky-high ambition. Ilyumzhinov, the man who dominated chess…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (464+ words) The great GM Magnus Carlsen has a vast team of expert GMs behind him, headed by GM Peter Heine Nielsen. The young Turkish prodigy IM Ya'z Kaan Erdomu" can call on the brilliance of GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, thanks to a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1172+ words) Eight contenders in each. Fourteen rounds. One winner in the Open. The same in the Women's. Two iconic tournaments that will shape the world of chess for years to come. The road to the World Chess Championship was officially declared…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (740+ words) Chess is officially back at the Esports World Cup 2026 this August'and, after an uneasy few weeks, that confirmation feels significant. While the Saudi-backed organisers haven't engaged with any speculation whatsoever, and never appeared ready to flinch, there has been real…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (14+ words) RAPID MARATHON / Online Chess Tournaments | Chess Arena Events, Online Competitions, Live Chess'World Chess...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (563+ words) When Criton Tornaritis, the 63-year-old president of the Cyprus Chess Federation was pictured above at a FIDE event on February 22 to officially launch of the 2026 Candidates, he surely did not expect this. Just weeks later, and with barely five days…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (540+ words) After weeks of uncertainty, it finally happened: a player has pulled out of the upcoming FIDE Candidates tournament over safety fears following the outbreak of war in Iran. FIDE, the world governing body of chess and the tournament organiser, confirmed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (275+ words) Did you know that you can obtain your Arena Title playing tournaments? With every game, you are one step closer to achieving your title. Play and win! We are rooting for you." Yes, this tournament is FOA-Rated and will affect…...