Gukesh Stuns Carlsen Again, Wins 5 In A Row

Gukesh Stuns Carlsen Again, Wins 5 In A Row

Colin_McGourty
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World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju has done it again, beating world number-one Magnus Carlsen from a losing position to take the sole lead in the 2025 SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz. "Now we can question Magnus' domination," said 13th World Ch...

GM Tigran Nalbandian (1975-2025)

GM Tigran Nalbandian (1975-2025)

TarjeiJS
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Armenian chess is in mourning following the passing of GM Tigran Nalbandian, a beloved coach and player who played a central role in the rise of chess in his nation over the last two decades.  Nalbandian died of a heart attack last week in ...

Pranav Repeats, Maghsoodloo Topples Carlsen

Pranav Repeats, Maghsoodloo Topples Carlsen

NathanielGreen
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With summer now in full swing (in the northern hemisphere), the July 1 Titled Tuesday events were both heated competitions, each ending in a three-way tie. After tiebreaks, GM Pranav Venkatesh and GM Parham Maghsoodloo emerged as the victors. GM P...

Firouzja, Naroditsky Advance To Winners Final

Firouzja, Naroditsky Advance To Winners Final

NM AnthonyLevin
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GMs Alireza Firouzja and Daniel Naroditsky will meet in the Winners Final of the 2025 Bullet Chess Championship. Firouzja was a runaway train against GM Nihal Sarin, winning 17.5-6.5, while it took Naroditsky 32 games, with tiebreaks, to defeat GM...

Play Chess Against The New Julien Song Bot!

Play Chess Against The New Julien Song Bot!

CHESScom
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Chess.com is excited to announce our newest bot: IM Julien Song! Since launching his YouTube channel, Song has established himself as a leading chess creator, uploading tournament vlogs, educational speedruns, and unique OTB instructional videos t...