National Master Nika Juris Nicolas bagged the sixth place honor at the conclusion of the Marienbad Open 2026 Blitz Tournament ...

Hikaru Nakamura plays chess like he talks — at a hundred miles an hour. The 35-year-old grandmaster has been the top ranked US player for over a decade and livestreams rapid fire games of online blitz ...

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand showed he remains a force to reckon with in a field increasingly dominated by ...

The president of the CFR Andrey Filatov is proud that it was chess players that earned Russia’s first awards at international competitions in 2025 NEW YORK, January 1. /TASS/ Russian chess player Yan ...

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week. Tuesday’s final in New York was locked at ...

Doha: Relieved after defending his world blitz crown, chess megastar Magnus Carlsen acknowledged it was an extremely tough field and admitted he was fortunate to win a record-extending ninth title ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.On Friday, Carlsen walked ...

The Women’s section also ended with a thrilling playoff that saw another American Carissa Yip hold her nerve to lift the trophy. India’s Vantika Agarwal finished runner-up.

Blitzing has a new meaning for several members of the Maryland football team. Eight Terps players, including starting safety Dante Trader Jr. and presumptive starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., ...