Another former women's world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk was held to a draw by India's Padmini Rout in a remarkable result.

After winning the Uzchess Cup Masters last month, R. Praggnanandhaa rose to World No. 4 (Elo 2779) in the live ratings, ...

R. Praggnanandhaa rises to World No. 4 after Uzchess Cup Masters win, aiming for Candidates qualification with stellar ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Jamaica won their first-ever Caricom Classic Team Chess tournament in spectacular fashion after ...

Grand Swiss will be starting from September 3 to 16 in the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the event will again be a make-or-break qualifier for the 2026 Candidates Tournament the last stop ...

Will Magnus Carlsen compete in the 2025 Grand Swiss as FIDE releases a star-studded player list for the crucial Candidates ...

Woman International Master K Priyanka defeated higher-ranked Zsoka Gaal in the first round of the FIDE World Women's Chess ...

FIDE has announced a star studded lineup for the upcoming Grand Swiss event. It will be the tournament’s 4th edition, and be ...

Nora Heidemann is a trans teenager in Germany who loves chess and is ranked No. 59,921 in the world, which hardly makes her elite. Yet her win last month in an under-18 national tournament has sparked ...

FIDE today announced the list of players for the forth editoin of the 2025 Grand Swiss, the tournament will be played from September 3 to 16 in Samarkand (Uzbekistan).

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi lead the field at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand (Sept 3–16). Top two finishers in Open and Women’s events qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Top Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh seeded for FIDE Grand Swiss in Uzbekistan with enhanced prizes.