The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a major ruling against the Chess Federation of Russia (CFR), ordering it to cease chess activities in occupied Ukrainian territories within 90 days—or face a three-year suspension from the …
IM Alice Lee is once again the champion of The Women’s American Cup 2026 for the third year in a row. IM Carissa Yip won the first Grand Final match on Wednesday, but in the Grand Final Reset, Lee won the first rapid game and drew the second. GM…
GM Hans Niemann decisively beat fellow American 2700 GM Awonder Liang in a 12-game match in Paris, France. Niemann went undefeated throughout the fast-classical match, winning three games and securing a final 7.5-4.5 victory. The players competed …