The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates...
Have you played the Nimzowitsch Defense? The Nimzo-Indian Defense? Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack? Nimzowitsch Variation of the French? Nimzowitsch Variation of the Sicilian? Nimzowitsch System in the English? One of the most important players and writers in chess history, Aron Nimzowitsch, was born...
Tension ran high in Goa on Thursday as the second round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup came to an end with a marathon day of tiebreaks. While several favourites advanced smoothly - including Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Vidit Gujrathi - a string of surprises kept spectators on...
The Tournament of Peace 2025 will take place from November 05 to November 13 in Zagreb, Croatia. It is a 10-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Croatia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess...
The European Corporate Chess Championship 2025 will take place from November 07 to November 08 in Asnières-sur-Seine, France. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 15 min + 5 sec/move. For more events from France, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part...
Himank Ghosh conducted an interview with Vincent Keymer for ChessBase India after his victory over Vladislav Kovalev secured his place in the third round. Keymer said he was satisfied with his performance, but admitted, “There is pressure, especially the pressure I put on myself!”
Diptayan Ghosh is one of the star players of the FIDE World Cup in Goa, India. After defeating Peng Xiongjian in round 1, now Diptayan Ghosh wins vs a former two time World Champion challenger, stunning Ian Nepomniachtchi in round 2 Ian Nepomniachtchi started the event as number 19 in the World...
The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is going to take place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026...
The first major upsets of the 2025 FIDE World Cup occurred on Wednesday in Goa, as three players rated over 2700 were eliminated from the competition. Wesley So, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Aravindh Chithambaram were all knocked out by lower-seeded opponents - Titas Stremavicius, Diptayan Ghosh and...
In recent decades, the number of draws in international correspondence chess tournaments has increased significantly due to the tools used, and it is now approaching 100%. Venceslav Rutar of Slovenia has therefore proposed an alternative tiebreak system, as not all draws are the same. This system...
GM Dorian Rogozenco demonstrates how to filter and analyse games by rating, year, and tournament to see which openings are currently popular and successful - without needing multiple databases. Rogozenco shows practical shortcuts and explains how to use live updates and tournament selections to...
The World Cup entered a new phase on Tuesday in Goa, as chess heavyweights joined the field and the competition intensified. With the arrival of the top 50 seeds, 64 games were played in round two's first day, producing 21 decisive results. Many top players began cautiously, but some struck...
The Sudamericano de Ajedrez Rancagua 2025 will take place from November 03 to November 08 in Rancagua, Chile. This tournament has 2 sections – Absoluto and Feminino. The Feminino group is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min +30 sec/move. For more events from...
The Sudamericano de Ajedrez Rancagua 2025 will take place from November 03 to November 08 in Rancagua, Chile. This tournament has 2 sections – Absoluto and Feminino. The Absoluto group is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min +30 sec/move. For more events from...
The XXXII Abierto Internacional ProAm FIDE Circuit Main Event Villa Martelli LIVE will take place from November 04 to November 12 in Villa Martelli, Argentina. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min +30 sec/move. For more events from Argentina, check out The South...
The FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2025 will take place from November 05 to November 13 in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min +30 sec/move. For more events from Serbia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The...
The 7th edition of SCO International Team Chess Tournament 2025 will take place from November 05 to November 07 in Harbin, China. It is a 12-team round-robin tournament with a time control of 15 min + 10 sec/move. For more events from China, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part...
Naroditsky's tragic passing, details still unclear, though with serious allegations levelled at a now-named former top player, invites us to look beyond the parish pump of chess. FIDE itself states in connection with the case: ‘Human life and dignity are fundamental values shared by all of us....
After a long break from competitive play, GM Jon Speelman returned to the board with three intense games in quick succession - each offering instructive lessons and a few painful oversights. In his latest column, he revisits the most critical moments from these battles, including a London League...
A tense day of tiebreak battles brought the opening round of the FIDE World Cup to a close on Monday in Goa. Rapid and blitz games decided the fate of 20 hard-fought encounters, as most favourites advanced but a few unexpected heroes emerged. Among them were India's Aronyak Ghosh, Argentina's...
The opening round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup neared its conclusion on Sunday, with most matches already producing a winner after the second classical game. Out of 78 encounters, 58 were decided without the need for tiebreaks, while 20 remain level and will continue on Monday. A few players...
Daniel Naroditsky, the acclaimed American chess grandmaster, author, streamer, and beloved commentator affectionately known as “Danya,” tragically passed away. The sad and shocking news overwhelmed the chess world and left the community in dismay and shock. Daniel Naroditsky was not only a great...
The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is going to take place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026...
The 3rd editon of Lagos International Tournament will take place from November 01 to November 09 in Lagos, Portugal. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Portugal, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The...
The wait is over for one of the chess world's most prestigious events, as the FIDE World Cup got underway on Saturday in Goa, India. Over the next 26 days, 206 players will compete for three coveted places in the next Candidates Tournament. While most favourites began solidly with wins, a few...