The American Cup Day 4: The Finals Are Set: Aronian vs. Robson, 5x Krush vs. Lee
[ad_1] GMs Levon Aronian and Ray Robson prevailed against their respective world top ten opponents, GM Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So, on day four of the 2024 American Cup. They…
Carlsen, Buettner Unveil Extravagant Chess960 Grand Slam Tour Across Five Continents
[ad_1] In a move that could potentially shake up the chess world, GM Magnus Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan-Henric Buettner have launched the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, a new…
The American Cup Day 3: Krush, Lee Storm To 2-0; Eliminations Begin
[ad_1] GM Irina Krush and IM Alice Lee went each 2-0 on day three of the 2024 American Cup. GM Ray Robson has taken the lead vs. GM Wesley So…
The American Cup Day 2: Veterans Laugh Last: Aronian Wins Blitz Playoffs, Krush Recovers In Women’s
[ad_1] Eight players continue in the Champions Brackets of the 2024 American Cup after day two, while the other eight are one match loss away from elimination. GM Fabiano Caruana…
BlitzChamps: Maryland: Harley’s “Hail Mary” Clinches BlitzChamps Title
[ad_1] Maryland Terrapins defensive back Chantz Harley took out top honors in the sixth installment of BlitzChamps after defeating fellow back Dante Trader Jr. in the fourth game of their…
Nakamura Wins For A Third Straight Week
[ad_1] GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac were the winners of Titled Tuesday on March 12. For Nakamura, it was his third week in a row with a win…
Chess-Themed Animated Short ‘War Is Over’ Wins Oscar Award
[ad_1] Forget Barbie, Oppenheimer or Poor Things. The 96th Academy Awards also marked a triumph for “War Is Over!” becoming the second chess-themed winner of the ‘Best Animated Short Film’…
Win Prizes In The Spring 2024 CCL Predictions Challenge
[ad_1] The 2024 Collegiate Chess League (CCL) playoffs are upon us, and you can join in on the excitement by predicting who wins! Can you see Saint Louis clinching their…
The American Cup Day 1: Caruana, Lee, Tokhirjonova Start With Double Wins
[ad_1] Day one of the 2024 American Cup saw a whopping 13 decisive games across the Open and Women’s tournaments in St. Louis on Tuesday. GM Fabiano Caruana got off…
Younger And Younger: How Young Will Grandmasters Become?
[ad_1] The game of chess is witnessing a fascinating trend. New research by Chess.com shows that grandmasters are now achieving their titles at an earlier age than ever. Will the…















