International Events
All games in the Open were drawn today. I’m sure this was agreeable to GM Javokhir Sindarov, as it puts him that much closer to clinching his prize.… Read More »
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GM Boris Gelfand makes… Read More »
With only five rounds to go, GM Javokhir Sindarov maintains his point-and-a-half lead in the 2026 FIDE Candidates tournament. … Read More »
Round 8 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus delivered another major shift. In the open event, GM Javokhir Sindarov continues his… Read More »
The U.S. has a new WGM, thanks to the XVII Women’s Continental Chess Championship of the Americas, held in Lima, Peru from March 30 to April 6.16-… Read More »
The relatively peaceful Round 7 did not shake up the standings in either section. Players mostly seemed content to play it safe entering the second… Read More »
Open: Sindarov’s Fifth Win
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Round 5 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates tournaments brought four decisive results, reinforcing rather than dramatically reshaping… Read More »
Round 4 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament marked the first clear separation in the standings, as GM Javokhir Sindarov emerged as the sole leader… Read More »
The most shocking game of the third round was GM Fabiano Caruana’s 19-move win against GM Wei Yi. After willingly entering his opponent’s preparation… Read More »