GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has taken another step toward chess history. The 14-year-old Turkish prodigy crushed GM Veselin Topalov 5-1 in the Clash of Generations III on Friday, breaking the 2700 barrier on the live rating list for the first time and …
All games were drawn as the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 began in Bucharest on Thursday. It wasn’t for a lack of fighting spirit, with GM Alireza Firouzja spoiling a decisive advantage against GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, while GMs Wesley So …
GM Javokhir Sindarov is guaranteed at least a playoff to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament after a 35-minute draw vs. GM Hikaru Nakamura put him two points clear with two rounds to go. GM Anish Giri came agonizingly close to moving within 1….