<r>BBC Factual hat ein neues Wettbewerbsformat, "Chess Masters", für BBC Two und iPlayer angekündigt. In acht Episoden werden leidenschaftliche und hochqualifizierte Spieler aus allen Bereichen in einer Reihe von Schnellschachpartien gegeneinander antreten, bevor einer den Titel des Schachmeisters e...

<r>Vor ein paar Wochen wurde Leon Mendonca 18 Jahre alt. Nach vielen spektakulären Erfolgen - wie einem 9 aus 9 in einem sehr starken GM-Open vor einem Jahr und dem Sieg in der Challegers-Gruppe in Wijk aan Zee - hat Leon gerade die Spring Chess Classic 2024 im Saint Louis Chess Club gewonnen. An de...

<r>GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ju Wenjun both scored their first wins on Tuesday at the 2024 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament. While Abdusattorov outplayed GM Nils Grandelius both on the board and the clock, the women's world champion defeated GM Vinc...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess...

<r>In March, Russia added GM Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists." Last week, they went one step further to "arrest" the chess legend in absentia for "terrorist activities." A city court in Syktyvkar, the largest city in Russia...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess.c...

<r>Kann man die vier magischen Fragen auch im Endspiel anwenden? Selbstverständlich! Die Prophylaxe ist im Schachspiel ein allgegenwärtiges Thema. Und in der beispielhaften Partie zwischen David Navara und Vladimir Kramnik, gibt es einiges zu erkunden, zu erfragen, und richtig zu spielen. Die Fragen...

<r>WCM Bodhana Sivanandan reached another milestone this weekend. She scored the best result of her career so far, achieving her first woman international master norm. The European Women's Championship concluded in Rhodes, Greece on Monday, ending ...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess.c...

<r>Chess.com is proud to announce our partnership with the Charlotte Chess Center! Founded in 2014, one of the most influential centers in the US is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. We are ecstatic to work with an incredible over-the-board organi...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess...

<r>GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana won their games in round 10 of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament to inch closer to the tournament lead. Co-leaders GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and GM Gukesh Dommaraju made a draw in their game and are now chased...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess...

<r>Three-time Polish Women's Champion IM Joanna Dworakowska, among the nation's strongest women for more than two decades, has passed away at the age of 45. Dworakowska is one of Poland's strongest women players ever, with a peak rating of 2445, a ...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess.c...

<r>GM Maurice Ashley draws on his extensive chess experience to impart life lessons in his latest literary offering. His new book has already hit number one on Amazon. On April 2, Ashley released his new book Move by Move: Life Lessons on and off t...<br/> <br/> Source: <URL url="https://www.chess.c...