07 February 2025, Schleswig-Holstein, Wangels: Magnus Carlsen (l-r), world number one in the World Chess Federation rankings, and Hikaru Nakamura, world number three in the World Chess Federation ...

In the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, Arjun Erigaisi was defeated by Hikaru Nakamura, who advanced to the semifinals. Magnus Carlsen secured his spot with a draw, while Fabiano Caruana also ...

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Paris Day 2 Highlights: Round 11 saw Ian Nepomniachtchi take the top spot with a clinical win over Gukesh. Magnus Carlsen was held to a draw by Maxime ...

Hans Niemann has a dream. He wants to make American chess great again. More importantly, the 21-year-old wants to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Bobby Fischer, and become only the second man ...

When asked if he would join Atiku and Peter Obi in forming a coalition, Sowore said he would not be part of those playing chess with the destiny of Nigeria and will only join the coalition of the ...

India's Arjun Erigaisi made a terrific start to the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Paris leg by winning the opening two rounds in style. The best part was beating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in round ...

What have you been watching recently? "I rewatched The Queen’s Gambit to prefigure the question, 'Did that make chess sexy?' The answer is, 'Um, yeah!' It's exquisite. Above and beyond the ...

hall meeting in Miramar, Florida, last Friday to hear the prime minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness. I am not Jamaican, but I pay attention to Jamaican politics because I met my wife in the 70s ...

Four-time defending champion GM Ju Wenjun held out challenger GM Tan Zhongyi to secure a draw in Game 4 in the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2025 in Shanghai on Monday. The draw meant the the ...

Dig this possible ark-aeological breakthrough. A team of researchers claims to be on the brink of solving one of the Bible’s greatest mysteries — the final resting place of Noah’s Ark.

On April 1, 2025, American grandmaster Hans Niemann posted about his potential arrival in Paris for the second leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. However, five days later, he withdrew for ...

Kenya’s love for chess is on full display at Mang’u High School, where over 7,000 players have gathered for the ongoing Kenya National Chess Championship, the largest tournament in the country’s ...