International Events
![FIDE UT-RGV](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/fide-utrgv.jpg.webp?itok=N0VDxo9A)
GM Mikhail Antipov earned bronze in the Open and IM Olga Badelka brought home silver in the Women's Championship. WIM Alicja Sliwicka from UT-RGV… Read More »
![So vs. Nakamura](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/So-vs.-Nakamura.jpg.webp?itok=jubwWg0r)
The Champions Chess Tour's second "Major" event offers an increased $220,000 prize fund and an invitation to the tour finale in September.Read More »
![Nakamura Rd6 2019 USCh (Ootes)](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/Nakamura-Rd6-2019-USCh-Ootes.jpg.webp?itok=qgnBoKI2)
The fourth tournament in the Champions Chess Tour is a Major event offering $200,000 and an invitation to the September tour finals.Read More »
![Saint Louis Chess Club Expansion](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/east-exterior-view_courtesy-of-saint-louis-chess-club.jpg.webp?itok=lZH7bkCc)
The nation's chess capital is nearing completion of its 20,000 square foot expansion project, and has October marked for the national championships.… Read More »
![KCF University Cup KCF Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/kcf-kasparov-university-cup-logo.jpg.webp?itok=Y2PY5uow)
The Kasparov Chess Foundation's collegiate team event drew more than 500 players from 72 universities, representing 24 countries from all continents… Read More »
![GM Wesley So Wins the Opera Euro Rapid](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/wesleysooperaeurorapidwin.png.webp?itok=fp7SiO0s)
The US Champion beat GM Magnus Carlsen in a Valentine's Day final, the second time in a row in the Champions Chess Tour.Read More »
![Carlsen vs. So, Photo Grand Chess Tour](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/carlsenso.jpg.webp?itok=R1GjaNxx)
US Chess Champion Wesley So defeated GM Teimour Radjabov in the Champions Tour semifinals Friday, and will face the World Champion on Saturday.Read… Read More »
![Wesley So 2 Rd4 2019 Sinquefield (Ootes)](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/wp-thumbnails/Wesley-So-2-Rd4-2019-Sinquefield-Ootes.jpg.webp?itok=Dr45LJGa)
After a late, fatal blunder in game two on Tuesday, the US Champion struck back with four consecutive wins to advance to the Champions Chess Tour… Read More »
![Opera Euro Rapid](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/opera_euro_rapid_logo_gold-100-copyxx_0.png.webp?itok=5GNqJAa_)
GMs Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, Leinier Dominguez and Sam Shankland will play in the Opera Euro Rapid, beginning Saturday.Read More »
![GM Fabiano Caruana at the 2021 Tata Steel Masters](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/caruana2021tatasteel.jpg.webp?itok=Saw17QRD)
Top American GM Fabiano Caruana couldn’t find the extra half-point he needed in Wijk aan Zee, finishing the 83rd annual Tata Steel Masters tournament… Read More »