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 Shamsiddin Vokhidov leads the 2026 UzChess Cup after five hard-fought rounds, where we have seen more decisive games than draws. After losing in round two against GM Hans Niemann, the Uzbek grandmaster has won three games in a row against GMs M…