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FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship: Carlsen Stuns Caruana To Win 21st Title
GM Magnus Carlsen survived and then won a dead-lost position against GM Fabiano Caruana on the way to a 2.5-1.5 victory in the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship Final.
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Caruana looked sure to take the lead going into the final game, but Carlsen pulled off an incredible turnaround to clinch a 21st World Championship title!
37-year-old Chinese-born US GM Zhou Jianchao has set a new record streak of 158 classical games unbeaten!
Zhou Jianchao’s Historic 158-Game Unbeaten Streak Comes To An End
GM Zhou Jianchao's extraordinary unbeaten run ended last weekend after 158 classical games. The Chinese-born grandmaster scored the longest known run of consecutive games without losing.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
37-year-old Chinese-born US GM Zhou Jianchao has set a new record streak of 158 classical games unbeaten!
Caruana looked sure to take the lead going into the final game, but Carlsen pulled off an incredible turnaround to clinch a 21st World Championship title!
FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship: Carlsen Stuns Caruana To Win 21st Title
GM Magnus Carlsen survived and then won a dead-lost position against GM Fabiano Caruana on the way to a 2.5-1.5 victory in the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship Final.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Caruana looked sure to take the lead going into the final game, but Carlsen pulled off an incredible turnaround to clinch a 21st World Championship title!
Can Caruana stop Carlsen claiming a 21st World Championship title? We'll find out Sunday!
Caruana-Carlsen In FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship Final
GM Magnus Carlsen will face his great rival GM Fabiano Caruana in Sunday's match for the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship title.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Can Caruana stop Carlsen claiming a 21st World Championship title? We'll find out Sunday!
Magnus Carlsen won the group stage of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship and picked Nodirbek Abdusattorov as his Semifinal opponent, while Vincent Keymer will take on Fabiano Caruana! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
Carlsen Wins Group, Joined By Caruana, Keymer, Abdusattorov In Semifinals
GM Magnus Carlsen scored 4.5/7 to top the Group Stage of the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Magnus Carlsen won the group stage of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship and picked Nodirbek Abdusattorov as his Semifinal opponent, while Vincent Keymer will take on Fabiano Caruana! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
Matthias Bluebaum, Oleksandr Bortnyk, and Jose Martinez won 3 0 Thursday on February 12!
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Oro Shines & Bluebaum, Bortnyk, Martinez Win 3 0 Thursday Tournaments, Feb 12
GMs Matthias Bluebaum, Oleksandr Bortnyk, and Jose Martinez won 3 0 Thursday on February 12.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Matthias Bluebaum, Oleksandr Bortnyk, and Jose Martinez won 3 0 Thursday on February 12!
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GM Haik Martirosyan scored 10.5 points in #FreestyleFriday on February 13, the most of anyone since last July.
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Unbeatable Martirosyan Wins First Freestyle Friday
Haik Martirosyan scored 10.5 points in Freestyle Friday on February 13, winning the tournament by two whole points. Read how he did it.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
GM Haik Martirosyan scored 10.5 points in #FreestyleFriday on February 13, the most of anyone since last July.
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Can Magnus add to his collection of World Championship titles? The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship starts tomorrow in Weissenhaus, Germany!
Can Carlsen Claim Another Title? FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship Preview
The 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship is taking place this weekend in Weissenhaus, Germany, with Magnus Carlsen topping an 8-player field featuring Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, & more.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Can Magnus add to his collection of World Championship titles? The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship starts tomorrow in Weissenhaus, Germany!
Days after its release, the Judit Polgar documentary Queen of Chess is already in the Netflix Global Top 10!
“Queen of Chess” Enters Netflix Global Top 10, Reaches Top 5 in 18 Countries
Queen of Chess, the new Netflix documentary chronicling the rise of GM Judit Polgar, has cracked the Top 10 list of the most-popular movies on Netflix worldwide.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Days after its release, the Judit Polgar documentary Queen of Chess is already in the Netflix Global Top 10!
Javokhir Sindarov becomes the only player other than Magnus Carlsen to win Titled Tuesday twice in 2026!
Sindarov Joins Carlsen With Second Titled Tuesday Win Of 2026
Already a candidate for the World Championship, GM Javokhir Sindarov took steps toward the 2026 Esports World Cup as well on February 10, winning Titled Tuesday with a 10/11 score.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Javokhir Sindarov becomes the only player other than Magnus Carlsen to win Titled Tuesday twice in 2026!
We take a look at seven conclusions we can draw from this year's #SpeedChess Championship, won by Magnus Carlsen!
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2025 Speed Chess Championship Finals — 7 Conclusions
Let's take a look at seven conclusions we can draw from this year's event.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
We take a look at seven conclusions we can draw from this year's #SpeedChess Championship, won by Magnus Carlsen!
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Magnus Carlsen defended his FIFTH title at, in his words, "probably the most fun #SpeedChess Championship match I've been a part of."
Denis Lazavik upset Hikaru Nakamura in the match for third place.
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Denis Lazavik upset Hikaru Nakamura in the match for third place.
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2025 SCC Finals Day 2: Carlsen Defends 5th SCC Title, Lazavik Upsets Nakamura
GM Magnus Carlsen succeeded in defended his title at the 2025 Speed Chess Championship.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Magnus Carlsen defended his FIFTH title at, in his words, "probably the most fun #SpeedChess Championship match I've been a part of."
Denis Lazavik upset Hikaru Nakamura in the match for third place.
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Denis Lazavik upset Hikaru Nakamura in the match for third place.
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GMs Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja are the two finalists in the 2025 #SpeedChess Championship!
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2025 SCC Finals Day 1: Firouzja Beats Nakamura After Clutch Comeback, Carlsen Dominates Lazavik
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja are the two finalists in the 2025 Speed Chess Championship.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja are the two finalists in the 2025 #SpeedChess Championship!
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The 7uice Educational Fair, in partnership with Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, brought leaders from seemingly unrelated fields to the 64 squares on the chessboard.
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Jaylen Brown's 7uice Foundation Partners With Chess.com To Host Tournament
The 7uice Educational Fair, held on January 31 in Boston, Massachusetts, brought leaders from seemingly unrelated fields to the 64 squares on the chessboard.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The 7uice Educational Fair, in partnership with Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, brought leaders from seemingly unrelated fields to the 64 squares on the chessboard.
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Vincent Keymer warmed up for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship by edging out Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Friday!
Keymer Conquers Carlsen, Wins Freestyle Friday On Tiebreaks
Vincent Keymer and Magnus Carlsen played a key 10th round game that decided the tournament.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Vincent Keymer warmed up for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship by edging out Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Friday!
Congratulations to Maghsoodloo, Martirosyan & Martinez on clinching this week's 3 0 Thursday tournaments!
Maghsoodloo, Martirosyan, Martinez, Masters 3 0 Thursday, Feb 5
It was a day for Ms in 3 0 Thursday on February 5, as GMs Parham Maghsoodloo, Haik Martirosyan & Jose Martinez took the top spots. It was Martinez's 5th win, Maghsoodloo's 2nd, and Martirosyan's 1st.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations to Maghsoodloo, Martirosyan & Martinez on clinching this week's 3 0 Thursday tournaments!
The documentary on the rise of Judit Polgar, the greatest female chess player of all time, is out now on Netflix!
Netflix Releases 'Queen of Chess', Bringing Judit Polgar's Story To 300 Million For Streaming
GM Judit Polgar's extraordinary career is in the global spotlight as Netflix released its new documentary, Queen of Chess, on Friday, February 6.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:57 AM
The documentary on the rise of Judit Polgar, the greatest female chess player of all time, is out now on Netflix!
IM Polina Shuvalova set a new all-time Chess.com blitz rating record by a woman, surpassing the previous mark shared by IM Eline Roebers and WGM Aleksandra Maltsevskaya from last year.
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Shuvalova Breaks Chess.com Women's Record For Highest All-Time Blitz Rating
IM Polina Shuvalova set a new all-time Chess.com blitz rating record by a woman, surpassing the previous mark set by IM Eline Roebers' from June last year.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
IM Polina Shuvalova set a new all-time Chess.com blitz rating record by a woman, surpassing the previous mark shared by IM Eline Roebers and WGM Aleksandra Maltsevskaya from last year.
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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave took home #TitledTuesday on February 3, becoming the first player all year to score 10/11
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Vachier-Lagrave Back In Titled Tuesday Win Column After Mustachioed Magnus Fades
Magnus with a mustache, Faustino Oro a perfect start... but Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won Titled Tuesday on February 3, 2026. Read about how it happened.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave took home #TitledTuesday on February 3, becoming the first player all year to score 10/11
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We take a last look back at a wild Tata Steel Chess 2026, where 10 of the 15 games played among the 2750+ players were decisive!
Tata Steel Chess 2026: 11 Conclusions
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov scored one of the results of his career so far to win sole first in the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters, with second-placed GM Javokhir Sindarov completing the Uzbek domination.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
We take a last look back at a wild Tata Steel Chess 2026, where 10 of the 15 games played among the 2750+ players were decisive!
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus was recently described by Magnus Carlsen as the strongest 14-year-old in the history of the game. He's gained more points than anyone else among the world's top-100 players in the February rating list.
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'Best 14-Year-Old That The World Has Ever Seen' Erdogmus Climbs In February Rating List
GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus was recently described by GM Magnus Carlsen as the strongest 14-year-old in the history of the game. He's demonstrated his ability in recent weeks.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus was recently described by Magnus Carlsen as the strongest 14-year-old in the history of the game. He's gained more points than anyone else among the world's top-100 players in the February rating list.
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"I can’t express my happiness with words!" said Nodirbek Abdusattorov after finally winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters after 3 near misses!
Abdusattorov Wins Tata Steel Chess Masters, Woodward Takes Challengers
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov called it a "dream come true" as he defeated GM Arjun Erigaisi's Evans Gambit to win the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters with 9/13.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:16 PM
"I can’t express my happiness with words!" said Nodirbek Abdusattorov after finally winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters after 3 near misses!
Just as in 2023, Abdusattorov goes into the final round of Tata Steel Chess with a half-point lead. Can he clinch the title this time around?
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Round 12: Abdusattorov Grabs Lead Before Final Round
Nodirbek Abdusattorov takes a half-point lead into the final round of the Tata Steel Chess Masters after beating Matthias Bluebaum while Javokhir Sindarov made a quick draw against Praggnanandhaa.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Just as in 2023, Abdusattorov goes into the final round of Tata Steel Chess with a half-point lead. Can he clinch the title this time around?
Javokhir Sindarov has caught Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the lead with 2 rounds of Tata Steel Chess to go, with Hans Niemann joining the players only half a point behind!
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Round 11: Sindarov Catches Abdusattorov, Niemann Climbs To 2nd
GM Javokhir Sindarov has joined his compatriot GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters lead on 7/11 after winning a pawn and grinding out a win against GM Arjun Erigaisi.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Javokhir Sindarov has caught Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the lead with 2 rounds of Tata Steel Chess to go, with Hans Niemann joining the players only half a point behind!
Nakamura hit a new rating record of 3454 🤯 but it was Movahed, Carlsen & Lazavik who grabbed wins in yesterday's 3 0 Thursday!
Nakamura Sets Blitz Rating Record, Movahed, Carlsen, Lazavik Win 3 0 Thursday On 29 Jan
GM Hikaru Nakamura won his first six games in the opening 3 0 Thursday tournament on January 29, bringing his Chess.com blitz rating to a record 3454. Nakamura slowed down after that.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Nakamura hit a new rating record of 3454 🤯 but it was Movahed, Carlsen & Lazavik who grabbed wins in yesterday's 3 0 Thursday!
Bluebaum crossed 2700 & moved into 2nd place in the Masters on the final rest day in Wijk aan Zee, while Gukesh & Keymer both hit back again. Ivanchuk beat the leader in the Challengers!
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Round 10: Bluebaum Joins 2700 Club As Gukesh, Keymer Also Strike
GM Matthias Bluebaum has crossed 2700 and moved to second place in the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Masters after winning a wild 25-move game against GM Anish Giri. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov still leads.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Bluebaum crossed 2700 & moved into 2nd place in the Masters on the final rest day in Wijk aan Zee, while Gukesh & Keymer both hit back again. Ivanchuk beat the leader in the Challengers!