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Vincent Keymer looks forward to Norway Chess debut after getting confirmed for elite Classical event
German No 1 Vincent Keymer has charted a meteoric rise since his runner-up finish at the 2022 World Rapid Championship and has climbed 16 places to No 4 on the FIDE ratings in the span of a year.
'Unrealistic expectations. He brought it on himself...': Magnus Carlsen on Gukesh’s tough phase as world champion
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has said that Gukesh is under pressure because of unrealistic expectations placed upon him. While he backed the young world champion to grow stronger despite recent setbacks and a poor 2025 season, Carlsen suggested that players like himself and Hikaru Nakamura don't come very often and that Gukesh's career is more likely to end up with just one exceptional season and a world title.
‘One of my worst games’: Gukesh reflects on big blunder after Round 8 win at Tata Steel Chess
Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju opened up on his costly blunder against Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 after bouncing back with a crucial Round 8 win over Vladimir Fedoseev.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Tough day for Indians as Gukesh, Arjun go down, Pragg stays winless in Round 7
Round 7 proved difficult for Indian players at Tata Steel Chess 2026 as Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chitambaram suffered defeats, while R Praggnanandhaa settled for another draw in Wijk aan Zee.
Gukesh suffers setback immediately after first win of 2026 as Nodirbek ends undefeated run at Tata Steel Chess
After beating Thai Dai Van Nguyen in 51 moves to register his first victory of the year, Indian chess D Gukesh lost to Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the current leader at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, in 37 moves, immediately after committing a rook blunder.
American GM Daniel Naroditsky's death ruled as an accident in medical examiner's report
According to a report released by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office on Thursday, Naroditsky had died of probable cardiac arrhythmia, a sudden heart rhythm disturbance, caused primarily by an underlying heart condition known as systemic sarcoidosis.
Anna Muzychuk returns to defend title at Norway Chess Women 2026
Norway Chess is one of the world’s premier chess tournaments and it will take place from May 25 to 5 June this year with the best of the world competing.
Gukesh makes bold declaration after securing first win at Tata Steel Chess 2026: 'Any tournament I play, I want to win'
World chess champion D Gukesh of India gave a significant boost to his chances of winning the Tata Steel Chess 2026 by beating Thai Dai Van Nguyen in the fifth round to secure his first victory.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Gukesh capitalises on a blunder to beat Van Nguyen as Praggnanandhaa remains winless
While D Gukesh vanquished Thai Dai Van Nguyen in 51 moves and R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram lost to Vladimir Fedoseev and Vincent Keymer respectively in Round 5 of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess on Wednesday.
Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura forced to rely purely on memory in unique blindfold exhibition match
Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, the top-two players in the world, took part in a unique game of chess organised by BETBY at ICE Barcelona, one of the world's largest iGaming and gaming-tech trade shows.
Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky had multiple drugs in his system at time of death: Report
American chess star Daniel Naroditsky, who was found dead in Charlotte in October, had multiple drugs in his system at time of death, a toxicology report has said.
'Looking forward to be back': Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa confirmed for Norway Chess 2026
Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his return to the prestigious Norway Chess in 2026, where he claimed his first classical victory over Magnus Carlsen in 2024.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Niemann stuns Aravindh with dazzling queen sacrifice as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa struggle for wins
Hans Niemann stunned India's Aravindh Chithambaram at Tata Steel Chess 2026 with stunning queen sacrifice as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa failed to pick up a win in the fourth round.
Hans Niemann’s 'strong form doesn’t erase cheating doubts': Carlsen's former second stirs up a hornet's nest
Magnus Carlsen’s former second Daniil Dubov stirred up a hornet’s nest by saying that Hans Niemann’s strong form does not erase cheating doubts against the American grandmaster.
Giri sheds light on Carlsen's bias against FIDE World Championship: 'He has to undermine it, even if he doesn’t want to'
Magnus Carlsen had decided against defending his title in the 2023 Classical World Championship after winning it five consecutive times, and has since been critical not just of chess' showpiece event but also of FIDE in general.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Gukesh, Arjun play out sedate draw as Praggnanandhaa finally opens account
Arjun Erigaisi was among five players tied for the first spot after three rounds in the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament after playing out a 34-move draw with world champion D Gukesh. Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa, meanwhile, collected half-a-point with a draw against Thai Dai Van Nguyen.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa suffers second straight defeat after another poor game as Gukesh is held to a draw
R Praggnanandhaa poor form continues in Tata Steel Chess 2026 as he has suffered two back-to-back defeats, while world champion D Gukesh is yet to win a match.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: World Champion Gukesh denied win by Sindarov; Arjun, Niemann score in Round 1
Round 1 of Tata Steel Chess 2026 in Wijk aan Zee saw dramatic games after a delayed start due to protests. Hans Niemann, Vincent Keymer, and Arjun Erigaisi won in the Masters, while world champion Gukesh drew with Sindarov.
Tata Steel Chess Round 1 delayed by a few hours on opening day for this unusual reason
The 88th edition of the prestigious Tata Steel Chess tournament, which features defending champion R Praggnanandhaa and world champion D Gukesh, was off to a delayed start at Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Saturday.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Top players, new time control and format - all you need to know
Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026 is set to begin on January 17 in Wijk aan Zee and will feature top players in the Masters and Challengers events. Here’s all you need to know about players, format, time control and pairings.
'D Gukesh is the first one in history to experience this kind of pressure that early in life': Coach Gajewski
D Gukesh will be cutting down on some tournaments in 2026 with the World Championship defence coming up late this year, revealed his coach as he spoke about the pressure felt by the Chess world champion.
Carlsen’s former second backs Gukesh’s world title amid growing criticism: ‘Legitimate world champion’
'I do not share the idea that Gukesh is somehow not a proper World Champion,' Magnus Carlsen’s former second slams Indian Grandmaster's critics.
No Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, only one Indian to compete at FIDE World Freestyle Chess Championship
Arjun Erigaisi will be up against some of the biggest names on the circuit as he aims to win the FIDE Freestyle Chess Championship that takes place in February.
Bibisara Assaubayeva, women's World Blitz Champion, set to make her Norway Chess debut in 2026 edition
Bibisara Assaubayeva, the three-time Women’s World Blitz Champion, is one of the most dominant speed chess players of this generation.
So insists Gukesh should be recognised as only world champion, slams 'political' FIDE for creating too many events
American GM Wesley So criticised FIDE for the introduction of the 'Total Chess World Championship' and the 'FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship' in addition to the governing body's existing events to crown world champions in the Classical, Rapid and Blitz formats.
Magnus Carlsen ends speculation over classical future, confirms Norway Chess 2026 participation
Magnus Carlsen has confirmed his participation in Norway Chess 2026, ending speculation over his future in classical chess as the elite tournament moves from Stavanger to Oslo for the first time.
Wesley So wins Tata Steel Chess India Blitz, Nihal Sarin runner-up with Arjun Erigaisi third
The Women’s section also ended with a thrilling playoff that saw another American Carissa Yip hold her nerve to lift the trophy. India's Vantika Agarwal finished runner-up.
'My play is not on the same level as it used to be': Praggnanandhaa opens up on his poor show in recent events
Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa has admitted his form has dipped after a packed 2025 schedule, saying continuous tournaments affected his play. His comments have come ahead of the 2026 Candidates.
Arjun Erigaisi outsmarts Viswanathan Anand in Tata Steel Chess India Blitz to take second spot
The top-ranked Indian player across formats, Arjun was on a roll to start the blitz section of the event. Having finished behind champion Nihal Sarin and runner-up Anand in the rapid section, Arjun strung together five straight wins to establish himself as the favourite in blitz.
Wesley So clarifies R Praggnanandhaa draw controversy at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid: 'I was the one who...'
Wesley So has clarified the draw controversy with R Praggnanandhaa at the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid. Nihal Sarin won the Open title in an emotional finish for the second time in his career.