Armenian chess legend GM Smbat Lputian was arrested on Friday as part of a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and forgery, according to national media. He was later released, though charges against him remain in place. The arrest has been…
“That was a fun game, for sure!” said GM Magnus Carlsen after risking the Benoni to beat GM Nils Grandelius and join the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament leaders after round two. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov let a winning position slip three times a…
Swedish GM Axel Smith is preparing for an extraordinary test of mental endurance by playing 49 blindfold games simultaneously, not just in pursuit of a record, but to raise awareness for a climate campaign. On Thursday, May 7, the Swedish grandm…
GM Wesley Così, staccato di un punto dal GM Fabiano Caruana nella La Coppa America 2026 Finale di Campioni, aveva bisogno di vincere su richiesta solo per rimanere in vita. Ha fatto proprio questo, in un finale di alfiere di colore opposto, e poi ha vinto i playoff blitz …