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Chess tournament news and practical play notes

Current tournament reports, chess news and practical notes for better private games with friends.

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Chennai Grand Masters: Firouzja Wins 2026 Title

Alireza Firouzja won the 2026 Chennai Grand Masters outright after a final-round draw with Arjun Erigaisi.

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Chess News: FIDE Reshapes Championship Circuit

FIDE reshapes Candidates qualification, Firouzja wins Chennai, and Samarkand 2026 squad tracking begins. Full chess news roundup.

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World Champion Gukesh Struggles at Chennai Grand Masters

World champion Gukesh Dommaraju finished last at the 2026 Chennai Grand Masters as Firouzja claimed first place. His title defense against Sindarov still looms.

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Grand Chess Tour: Firouzja Wins Croatia 2026 in Armageddon

Alireza Firouzja won the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 in the first-ever Armageddon tiebreak finish in GCT history.

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World Cup Spots Reduced: FIDE Revamps Candidates Path

FIDE cuts World Cup Candidates spots, adds a Total Chess Tour route, and launches the Budapest pilot this November. Full chess circuit news.

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Chess-Results Server Guide

hosts over 1.1 million tournaments worldwide, from club events to Olympiads. Here's how the server works and what you can find there.

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Chess Tournament Winners: Grandmaster News 2026

Indian GM Iniyan Pa won the La Plagne Open with 7.5/9. Plus: World Open 2026 results and American GM Andrew Hong's win in Kazakhstan.

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Grand Chess Tour: Firouzja Wins Super Rapid Blitz Croatia

Alireza Firouzja won Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 in the first-ever Armageddon tiebreak finish in Grand Chess Tour history.

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Catches Cheaters: Inside the Fair Play System

Chess.com says it closed more than 130,000 accounts for fair-play violations in March 2026. Here is how statistical analysis, engine matching and human review work together.

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FIDE Shakes Up 2027 World Cup Format

FIDE has approved a shorter 2027 World Cup format, revised the route to the 2028 Candidates, and expanded the prize funds for both events.

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Updates: July 2026 Tournaments & App Changes

July brings women’s tour qualifiers, titled-arena results and a steady run of platform updates for players following chess online.

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Nakamura, Hou Yifan, and FIDE Shake-Ups

Nakamura wins another Bullet Brawl, Hou Yifan reaches the Women’s Speed Chess quarterfinals, and FIDE changes the 2027 World Cup format.

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Computer: AI Engines Reshape the Game

Chess engines now influence elite preparation, everyday analysis and online fair-play systems. Here is what casual players should understand.

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Sindarov, Firouzja Lead July 2026

Sindarov swept Charlotte, Firouzja survived armageddon in Croatia, and Ju Wenjun reached the Women’s Speed Chess quarterfinals.

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Chess news for friends: online ratings, esports stages, and fair-play tools

Three current chess stories that matter when you are playing casual games online with friends.