R Praggnanandhaa is the lone Indian competing in the 2026 Candidates, which gets underway in Cyprus from 28 March. And in his analysis of players in action in the upcoming tournament, Maxime ...

The teenager defeated the tournament favourite, Gawain Maroroa Jones, in the final round to secure victory by half a point ...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why sportspeople like Erling Haaland, Victor Wembanyama and Eberechi Eze are all chess superfans.

Talking about Praggnanandhaa’s form, MVL said: "From my own experience and experience of other players—it's not about just one bad Wijk now. It's about six months of tournaments that were far from his ...

Lea Michele will depart Chess on Broadway on June 21. Michele leaves the production after opening the musical at the Imperial ...

Filipino Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. is set to compete in the Australian chess circuit next month. His first stop ...

South Texas is the chess capital of the state, due in large part to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Its chess team is preparing to defend its national title in competitive collegiate chess.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been announced as an investor in a new global chess tour. The 25-year-old is ...

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is contemplating withdrawal from the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus due to safety concerns amid regional conflict. Despite assurances from FIDE, Humpy's apprehensions ...

The 2026 American Cup, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) concluded with victories from two of America's top chess competitors. Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So captured the Open title with a ...

With reigning Asian Games champion and several grandmasters banned for life, the latest crackdown on corruption in xiangqi, ...

A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as ...