https://friendchess.com/blog/ Chess news, online chess tips, and Friend Chess updates. en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendchess.com/blog/catches-cheaters-inside-the-fair-play-system.html https://friendchess.com/blog/catches-cheaters-inside-the-fair-play-system.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT closed 130,000+ accounts for cheating in March 2026. Here's how its Fair Play team of experts and algorithms actually catches engine users. https://friendchess.com/blog/fide-shakes-up-2027-world-cup-format.html https://friendchess.com/blog/fide-shakes-up-2027-world-cup-format.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT FIDE overhauls the 2027 World Cup format, removes a 2028 Candidates rating spot, and the Chennai Grand Masters begins July 16. https://friendchess.com/blog/updates-july-2026-tournaments-app-changes.html https://friendchess.com/blog/updates-july-2026-tournaments-app-changes.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lichess July 2026: IM Mai Narva wins two WR Women's Tour qualifiers, IM Terry Luján takes Blitz Titled Arena, and mobile updates keep rolling out. https://friendchess.com/blog/nakamura-hou-yifan-and-fide-shake-ups.html https://friendchess.com/blog/nakamura-hou-yifan-and-fide-shake-ups.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nakamura wins his 12th 2026 Bullet Brawl title, Hou Yifan cruises into the quarterfinals, and FIDE reshapes the 2027 World Cup format. https://friendchess.com/blog/computer-ai-engines-reshape-the-game.html https://friendchess.com/blog/computer-ai-engines-reshape-the-game.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI engines are reshaping chess at every level — from grandmaster strategy to $0.25 YouTube tutorials. Here's what's happening in computer chess right now. https://friendchess.com/blog/sindarov-firouzja-lead-july-2026.html https://friendchess.com/blog/sindarov-firouzja-lead-july-2026.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sindarov swept Charlotte, Firouzja survived armageddon in Croatia, and Ju Wenjun reached the Women's Speed Chess quarterfinals. Full roundup. https://friendchess.com/blog/chess-news-for-friends.html https://friendchess.com/blog/chess-news-for-friends.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three current chess stories that matter when you are playing casual games online with friends.