4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (380+ words) Have you ever looked at a chess position and instantly "seen" a move? Without calculating, without giving it a deep thought, you just felt, "this has to be the move." That split-second decision is more interesting than you might think....

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1224+ words) The miracle performance earned him his 1st Grandmaster norm, leaving him just a few steps away from the ultimate title. Racing against an August 23rd deadline to recover his US student visa for a university scholarship, Imran opens up to Chess Base…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (443+ words) The Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited (HKCCFL), backed by the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will host the Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 from July 28th to July 30th. The championship comprises two separate events,…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (442+ words) The second edition in May 2025 returned to Phoenix Marketcity and took things up a notch. A total of 306 players participated in this event. The top two finishers from each age category got the opportunity to play against GM Harshit Raja,…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (503+ words) Incumbent FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has announced he will seek a third term as President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Dvorkovich has said he will focus on providing more practical support for national federations, digital modernisation, youth development, stronger…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (372+ words) In the IM Group, if Aarit Kapil and Daakshin Arun can score a win in their last round, they will score IM Norms. Aarit Kapil is facing Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana with white pieces, and Daakshin Arun is facing IM David…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1535+ words) In many ways, the Help Chess Foundation became a reminder to me about values. Watching this initiative closely made me reflect more deeply. It showed me how meaningful impact can begin from small acts done consistently with the right intention....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (336+ words) The race for the FIDE Presidentship is getting very exciting. Two people have already announced that they will be running for the top spot of chess governance - Wadim Rosenstein and Jan Buettner. In this article we present to you the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (871+ words) Dragon Chilling was a stacked, all-Chinese squad captained by the veteran GM Ni Hua. The team featured top-tier grandmasters alongside some of the strongest female players in the world, including the reigning Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun and world number…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (283+ words) Following the tremendous success of last year's edition, the organizers have once again created a platform where competitive chess meets community entertainment. I am delighted to be a part of this wonderful initiative and will have the privilege of attending…...