Building on more than a decade of defining excellence at the highest level of the game, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns in May 2026 with a star-studded roster of elite competitors, a $2 million ...

This marks the third straight year that reigning World Champion Gukesh and former World Cup finalist Praggnanandhaa have been ...

Following a $20 million fundraise, the inaugural U.S. tournament will also introduce a live audience along with “Chesstival” - featuring prominent NBA stars LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freestyle Chess ...

“It feels great to win a Grand Chess Tour event,” said Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. “Last year, I came close but fell short in the tiebreak, so having a few hours to rest beforehand this time made a ...

The organisers of Norway Chess announced the launch of the Total Chess World Championship Tour on Wednesday. It will consist of four events each year and crown a combined champion across three ...

Elite chess is experiencing a surge of "World Championships" with two major announcements: the Total Chess World Championship Tour and the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship. Both promise global ...

FIDE said that six players have already qualified for the eight-player event, based on their results during the 2025 ...

New Delhi | The organisers of Norway Chess on Wednesday announced the launch of the Total Chess World Championship Tour, which will consist of four events each year and crown a combined champion ...

Arjun Erigaisi will be up against some of the biggest names on the circuit as he aims to win the FIDE Freestyle Chess ...

D Gukesh played a major blunder to instantly lose his sixth round game of Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 to Nodirbek ...