Super Grandmaster Chess

International Master Dorsa Derakashani wrote an op-ed for the New York Times over New Year's Day weekend, where she explained why she… Read More »

Congrats to Webster University's A team on winning the Pan American Championships in Columbus, Ohio with a score of 5.5-.5
Also qualifying for the… Read More »

2017 Pan-American Tournament Hall in Columbus, Ohio, Photo Al Lawrence
Big ratings don’t guarantee smooth sailing. This week the Convention Center… Read More »

"It's always fun to play Magnus!"
-Hikaru Nakamura

"I started out really well, but before today I really couldn't have expected that I would win it. Everything had to go my way."
-Fabiano Caruana

After 5 rounds, only one person has been able to win any games: Fabiano Caruana.

At the Global Moves opening. Back row: GM Ray Robson, IM John Donaldson and GM Sam Shankland Front row: GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and… Read More »

“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.”
-Magnus… Read More »

The Champions Showdown is a unique event, featuring many of the top players in the world (including Carlsen and all of the top 3 American players),… Read More »

Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 8, 2017 — Chess.com and Twitch today announced a multi-year partnership to benefit chess streaming and… Read More »