Announcements The Herbert B. Jacklyn Program, Deadline to Submit: Aug. 15, 2022 » Bonus Podcast: The 2022 Candidates Preview with GM Jacob Aagaard » Registration Open for FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2022 » (FIDE) Selection of arbiters for FIDE events » June 2022 Issue of Chess Life Now Available » Ian Stands Firm, Hikaru Slips, and the Earth RisesRound after round, Ian Nepomniachtchi is proving to be an immovable object. Today, while he held his lead with a draw against second-place Fabiano...Read… Read More » Nakamura Closes the Gap, Nepo Holds His LeadThe game that garnered most of the attention this round was Nakamura-Caruana, a complicated slugfest which also had the biggest effect on the...Read More » Fabi and Nepo Continue Fight for First at the Halfway MarkQuite a round today. We’re at the halfway point and, to everyone’s amazement, Ian Nepomniatchi just keeps winning. With 5½ points out of seven rounds...… Read More » Video Recap: Rounds 1-6 of the 2022 Candidates TournamentJoin GM Jacob Aagaard and Chess Life Editor John Hartmann for a special recap of the first six rounds of the 2022 FIDE Candidates tournament. https:/...… Read More » Nepo and Caruana Win in Sixth Round of CandidatesThe pack is beginning to separate. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi leads the 2022 FIDE Candidates as we head into the second rest day, having defeated GM Jan...Read… Read More » Missed Opportunities in MadridWhen Caïssa offers a gift, one must accept it. For the goddess is often vengeful towards those who fail to take advantage of her largesse. The fifth...… Read More »