As far as chess tournaments go, the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open are not what you would describe as big-time events. The highest-ranked players from either event last year didn't even ...
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has introduced a significant change to its rating system, removing the long-standing “400-point rule” for players rated above 2650. The move, which took ...
Hikaru Nakamura is strategically playing in weaker tournaments to maintain his high rating and secure a spot in the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament. While other aspirants compete in ...
Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov's dismissive comments after defeating R Praggnanandhaa highlight a trend of early exits for ...
With Hikaru Nakamura trying to qualify for the 2026 Candidates by playing the required amount of games, FIDE has announced a huge change in their rating system. Triggered by Hikaru Nakamura's ...
Magnus Carlsen has achieved a significant milestone by crossing the 2900 rating threshold in freestyle chess, a feat that had long evaded him in classical chess. No chess player has ever reached this ...