World Championship

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

The 2024 FIDE World Rapid Championship and Women's Championship concluded Saturday, December 28 after three days of action on Wall Street in… 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 »

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 »

Editor's note: This story first appeared in the November 2024 issue of Chess Life. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more… Read More »

For the better part of Sunday's last-round games in Toronto, at least one of the 2024 FIDE Candidates events appeared headed to a playoff match.… Read More »