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Postponed since March 2020, the event that determines the next challenger to World Champion Magnus Carlsen will resume Monday in Yekaterinburg,… Read More »

There’s no such thing as an easy pairing in this tournament. The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup is down from 107 players to the final 32 in… Read More »

Today's puzzles begin a series featuring games from the 2025 FIDE World Cadets Cup. Read our full report here, and check out more puzzles for younger… Read More »

The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup began Saturday, July 5 in Batumi, Georgia, with 107 players vying for their share of the $691,250 prize fund and one… Read More »

Today's puzzles begin a series featuring games from the 2025 FIDE World Cadets Cup. Read our full report here.
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22 Americans participated across the six sections of the FIDE World Cadets Cup in Batumi, Georgia from June 23 through July 2. CM Chenxuan Ling won a… Read More »

Just a few days ago, in this very publication, I suggested the battle between youth and experience at the 2025 Cairns Cup was looking a bit drawish.… Read More »

Editor's note: This report will be updated with photos and any additional relevant information on Friday, June 20. The final round concluded earlier… Read More »

Former US Champion Sam Shankland Becomes 2025 American Continental ChampionFOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL—The FIDE Americas Tournament Committee seems to have… Read More »

Editor’s note: Since becoming Digital Editor for Chess Life Online, I have dreamt of publishing more regular wrap-ups of the sorts of events that are… Read More »