Wei Yi scored one of the biggest wins of his individual career by winning the Asian Continental Championship in Makati, Philippines. Wei scored 6.5/9, and won five more Elo points to reach a rating of 2732. He qualified for the 2019 World Cup together with…

Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand, the winners of last year's world rapid (Anand) and blitz (Carlsen) championships, will be defending their titles this year, from December 26 till 30. Although the main sponsor didn't change, the tournament was moved from…

Blitz gained widespread popularity much earlier than rapid chess. Even Botvinnik, known for his hostile attitude towards speed chess in general, was spotted blitzing on a train to the USSR Championship. And do you remember the amazing finale of a blitz game…

The 2019 Budget Increased by 2.4 times over 2018

After years of corruption, the 2018 World Chess Championship in London is taking place under new leadership – and with it comes increased scrutiny