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 ...
The FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has upheld the US Chess Federation's one-year suspension of GM Christopher Yoo, and extended it to a global level, barring him from all FIDE-rated events until November. In addition, the 18-year-...
India's latest chess sensation, CM Aarit Kapil, is only nine years old. This week, he came within inches of defeating none other than world number-one GM Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com's Titled Tuesday. The game ended in a dramatic draw, but the perf...
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...
Nineteen-year-old Belgian GM Daniel Dardha is reported to have set a new world record after playing a 50-board clock simul this month, pending official approval. The young grandmaster scored 40 wins, drew seven games, and had only three losses i...
GM Magnus Carlsen created a viral hit when he slammed the table in rage following his loss against GM Gukesh Dommaraju. The 2025 Norway Chess captured the world's attention on and off the board at a scale unlike any of the 12 previous edit...
GM Magnus Carlsen tops the first-ever Freestyle Chess rating list, hitting the 2900 barrier after dominating the chess variant in his latest events. Already the world number-one in FIDE's official classical, rapid, and blitz ratings, the 3...
We're excited to announce one of our most game-changing features yet: Introducing Play Coach, our first-ever AI opponent that actually teaches you while you play! Play unlimited games against your new virtual teacher who can play at your level, ...
Get ready for one of Chess.com's most intense and dramatic events! The 2025 Bullet Chess Championship (BCC) kicks off this June and will feature a $50,000 prize fund and some of the most dangerous bullet specialists in the world. The event bring...
The June 2025 FIDE rating list saw World Champion GM Gukesh Dommaraju drop 11 points and two spots after the SuperBet Chess Classic, while the winner of the event, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, saw a nine-point gain to jump one spot to seventh. GM...
For the first time since its original run in 1988, the cult musical Chess will get its long-awaited Broadway return in New York City this fall. The production will star Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele, Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Ch...
WFM Anna Cramling's Grand Chess Gala on Twitch Rivals is right around the corner! To celebrate Anna making it to TwitchCon's main stage, Chess.com is offering all our basic members the opportunity to get 14 days of our Diamond membership for free....
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has introduced significant changes for the 2025 World Blitz Championship in Doha, Qatar, most notably, a new rule to ensure the tournament ends with a clear winner. FIDE's move, announced Tuesday, comes ...
We're excited to introduce our new Friends & Family Plan, an easy way to enjoy the full Chess.com Premium Diamond experience with up to six people, all under one plan. Now, you and your loved ones can enjoy all our Premium benefits with a disc...
IM Faustino Oro's rise shows no signs of slowing. Now, the 11-year-old prodigy is set to face former World Champion Viswanathan Anand in a match, and potentially in a knockout event. The youngster also dazzled a national TV audience in Spain ...
GM Magnus Carlsen and his wife, Ella Victoria, have announced the heartwarming news that they are expecting their first child. The couple officially tied the knot in Oslo on January 4 this year. On Monday, the newlyweds shared the joyful news th...
Eighteen-year-old U.S. GM Christopher Yoo has received a provisional 60-day suspension from FIDE's Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC), following a complaint from a female player who told Chess.com that she was harassed by the grandmaster d...
Disney+ is set to debut the new miniseries Rematch in the United States on May 21. The English-language production dramatizes the historic "man vs. machine" battle from 1997 between GM Garry Kasparov and IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue, and was fair...
It's the first tournament of its kind: CoachChamps, where eight coaches select will each draft four students with the goal of guiding their students to victory! We previously announced half of the coaching field and the format, but now it's time t...
10-year-old FM Roman Shogdzhiev continued his rapid rise at the Baku Open, where he secured his second International Master norm with a stellar 2514 performance in a field packed with titled players. Top seed and 2024 European Champion GM Alexan...
Two-time U.S. Chess Champion GM Alex Yermolinsky says he is “overwhelmed with emotions” at the outpouring of support from the chess community after he underwent life-saving heart surgery abroad. The legendary 67-year-old grandmaster,...
We're excited to announce the 2025 Chess.com Classic, the last online event of this year's Champions Chess Tour (CCT). The event takes place between May 18 and May 23 and will feature some of the strongest players in the world. At stake are $150,0...
The Czech chess community is mourning the sudden loss of GM Petr Neuman, who passed away this week at the age of only 47. The grandmaster was found dead in his Prague apartment on Monday, the Czech Chess Federation announced on its website on We...
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