Super Grandmaster Chess

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

One True Champion*The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship featured an experimental departure in format from previous years, replacing the second day… Read More »

2024 FIDE Rapid & Blitz World Championship PreviewEditor's note: This story first appeared in the December 2024 issue of Chess Life magazine, and… Read More »

18 for 18: 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes 18th Undisputed World Chess Champion
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The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship match between GM Ding Liren and GM Gukesh Dommaraju is deadlocked at 6–6 as the players enter a pivotal… Read More »

Caruana Wins Massive U.S. Masters, Six Norms Earned in CharlotteSpending Thanksgiving weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina has become something of a… Read More »

The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship remains knotted up at 4½–4½ after nine rounds of the 14-game match. After trading victories in the first and… Read More »

There was a time not very long ago that three consecutive draws in a world championship match was not newsworthy. But, after two decisive results in… Read More »

Entering the first rest day in Singapore, GMs Ding Liren and Gukesh D are tied in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship at 1½ – 1½. Far from the… Read More »

With GM Ding Liren set to defend his title against GM Gukesh Dommaraju beginning on Monday, November 25, this week's Wednesday Workout looks back… Read More »