Exciting Chess.com Updates

Chess.com recently partnered with Perplexity for the 2025 Comet Open, a high-stakes tournament with a $200,000 prize fund split between titled and untitled players. �� The event ran over two weekends in October, requiring participants to use the AI-integrated Comet browser. �Platform UpdatesIn September 2025, Chess.com rolled out Proctor, its anti-cheat software, making it mandatory for all prized events. � Titled Tuesday now serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Esports World Cup, with a partnership alongside chess media startup Take Take Take. �Recent Tournament WinsGM Ediz Gurel dominated the latest Bullet Brawl, securing his eighth title by a 12-point margin in the two-hour titled arena. [ from fetch] GM Praggnanandhaa won the FIDE Circuit 2025, qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, while GM Hikaru Nakamura also earned a spot via rating.