GM Awonder Liang beat GM Hikaru Nakamura 6-4 in the Hikaru vs. Awonder Candidates Training Match held in the Saint Louis Chess Club on March 13-15, 2026. The players made two draws in classical chess, then Liang won 3-1 in rapid, before the final …
GM Javokhir Sindarov’s dream run continued after GM Hikaru Nakamura thought for 67 minutes on move 13, chose badly, and sank without a trace in round five of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Sindarov, now world number five, is on 4.5/5, with o…
In the fall 2025 season, the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) team fell just short, losing in the finals 8.5-7.5 against St. Louis University (SLU). They fought their way back in the spring 2026 season, claiming the title 9.5-6.5 against SRM In…
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