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 …
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…
GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu moved up to second place in Norway Chess 2026 after a rollercoaster win over GM Magnus Carlsen, who had fought his way back from the dead to a winning position only to collapse in time trouble. GM Alireza Firouzja lead…