GM Vincent Keymer’s gamble of choosing to play his first ever Najdorf against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave paid off as he took the sole lead after four rounds of the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026. The biggest news of the day was that GM Ali…
For most people, the rubber duck is a whimsical bath accessory. For chess players, though, it is an instrument of war—and we invite you to wield this powerful weapon in the upcoming Chess.com Duck Chess Championship. The event takes place fr…
Your friends could already be playing chess—and you might not even know yet! We’re excited to introduce a new way for you to find and play with friends on Chess.com. Sync your contacts and connect with your friends with a single tap, so you …
GM Arjun Erigaisi pounced on a blunder by GM Jorden van Foreest to grab his second win and join GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament lead. Erdogmus escaped with a 104-move draw vs. GM Andy Woodward, while GM Magnus Carl…