Chess.com will host the first live FIDE Presidential debate on September 9, featuring all three candidates. A rare chance to hear the future of FIDE leadership head-to-head.

Wesley So claims his 3rd Sinquefield Cup title, pocketing $87,500 after winning the rapid playoff. On the women's side, Tan Zhongyi wins her 2nd

Former Barcelona star Gerard Piqué doubles down on chess, becoming a strategic shareholder in a Global Chess League franchise through American Gambits. Football meets 64 squares.

Magnus Carlsen wins the 2026 Esports World Cup, taking back-to-back titles and a $250,000 prize. A dominant week for the world's top-rated player.

GM Harika Dronavalli says stepping back from representing India at the Olympiad was "solely my decision," ending speculation about the move.

At the Cairns Cup, young star Alice Lee secured her first GM norm, a breakthrough result alongside Tan Zhongyi's tournament win.

Chess.com's Titled Tuesday broadcast returns with GM Robert Hess as main host, launching weekly shows on Twitch at 11 a.m. ET.

The Champions Chess Tour announced an adjusted 2026-2027 format, keeping it as the main path to the Esports World Cup.

David Llada announced he'll run for Vice President on the FIDE Council, adding another name to the upcoming FIDE elections drama.

Shreyas Royal and 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan made British chess history, a milestone moment for the UK's young talent pool.

The GCT Finals kick off in Saint Louis with a stacked knockout bracket: Praggnanandhaa vs. Vincent Keymer and Wesley So vs. Fabiano Caruana in the semis. The winner takes home $200,000 from a $450,000 prize pool, plus a coveted 2027 Tour invite for the top three.

Vladimir Kramnik has taken New In Chess to court over "A Very Public Feud," a Leon Watson article accusing him of cyberbullying Daniel Naroditsky and running anonymous accounts to attack critics. A hearing was held in Amsterdam on Aug 18 with Kramnik appearing by video; the magazine says it stands by the piece, and a ruling is expected September 1.

Ukrainian GM Vereslav Eingorn passed away at 69. A leading Soviet-era player, he won three USSR Championship bronze medals, represented Ukraine at the 2000 Olympiad, and later coached Ukraine's women's team to Olympiad gold in 2006. He also authored respected books including "Chess Explained: The French."

ChessBase has published a review of Adrian Mikhalchishin's new instructional course "Master Your Technique Volume 3," focused on practical techniques for converting winning positions. Reviewer Lukas Köpl assesses how useful the material is for club players looking to sharpen endgame conversion skills.

Grand Chess Tour Finals kicked off in St. Louis with two tense semifinal draws: Vincent Keymer held off Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu after a wild exchange sacrifice, while Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So traded blows in their "Match of the Millennials." The knockout event runs through August 27, with rapid and blitz tiebreaks looming.

GM Dominik Horvath defended his Austrian national title, edging out Laurenz Borrmann on tiebreaks, while Olga Badelka claimed the women's crown. 12-year-old Alina Donets took bronze and became Austria's youngest-ever Woman FIDE Master.

Chess.com has overhauled its Daily Puzzle with three upgrades: players now get five attempts per puzzle instead of one, with coaching tips on mistakes; a new sharing feature lets you post your result and heart count; and puzzles now reset at midnight in your own local timezone instead of globally.

GM Alan Pichot won his first Spanish Championship title (7.5/9) after beating fourth seed Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli in the final round of the nine-round Swiss in Linares. IM Marta García Martín took her third Women's title with 6/9, edging 2024 champion Sabrina Vega by half a point.