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The Global Chess League is back with a $1 million prize fund!♟️ Nakamura, Hou Yifan, Gukesh, Caruana & co. 📺 Mumbai, December 14-23, 3:30pm IST.
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Global Chess League 2025 Day 1: Firouzja Stuns Caruana
Alireza Firouzja brilliantly defeated Fabiano Caruana while Wei Yi took down Anish Giri as two-time Tech Mahindra Global Chess League champions Triveni Continental Kings began Season 3 with a win.
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A sparkling win for Firouzja vs. Caruana was one of the highlights on a day when 14 of the world's top 15 were in action in Mumbai, India! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
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A sparkling win for Firouzja vs. Caruana was one of the highlights on a day when 14 of the world's top 15 were in action in Mumbai, India! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
#TechMGCL #MegaMove
#TechMGCL #MegaMove
Global Chess League 2025 Day 1: Firouzja Stuns Caruana
Alireza Firouzja brilliantly defeated Fabiano Caruana while Wei Yi took down Anish Giri as two-time Tech Mahindra Global Chess League champions Triveni Continental Kings began Season 3 with a win.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A sparkling win for Firouzja vs. Caruana was one of the highlights on a day when 14 of the world's top 15 were in action in Mumbai, India! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
#TechMGCL #MegaMove
#TechMGCL #MegaMove
The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League starts tomorrow in Mumbai, India, with Nakamura, Firouzja, Caruana, Gukesh, Anand & MVL leading the 6 teams!
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December 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League starts tomorrow in Mumbai, India, with Nakamura, Firouzja, Caruana, Gukesh, Anand & MVL leading the 6 teams!
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Levon Aronian defeated Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals to win the $200,000 first prize.
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2025 Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 4: Aronian Wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam In South Africa
GM Levon Aronian defeated GM Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the title match of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals to win the $200,000 first prize.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Levon Aronian defeated Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals to win the $200,000 first prize.
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World Champions Ju Wenjun & Gukesh Dommaraju are the 1st players confirmed for next year's Total Chess World Championship Tour — how will the other 22 players qualify?
Gukesh, Ju Wenjun Among 24 Total Chess World Championship Tour Qualifiers
Norway Chess and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) have announced the qualification paths for the 24-player October 2026 pilot event of the Total Chess World Championship Tour.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
World Champions Ju Wenjun & Gukesh Dommaraju are the 1st players confirmed for next year's Total Chess World Championship Tour — how will the other 22 players qualify?
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian will contest the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals, where first place comes with $200,000.
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2025 Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 3: Carlsen 'Outlasts' Sindarov, Plays Aronian In Final On Thursday
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian will contest the title match of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals, where first place comes with $200,000.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian will contest the title match of the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals, where first place comes with $200,000.
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With Praggnanandhaa and Nakamura picking up the final spots, the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament lineup is complete! www.chess.com/news/view/pr...
Praggnanandhaa Wins FIDE Circuit To Qualify For Candidates, Nakamura Also In
FIDE has announced Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu as the winner of the 2025 FIDE Circuit, securing him a spot for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Hikaru Nakamura is also destined to qualify.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
With Praggnanandhaa and Nakamura picking up the final spots, the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament lineup is complete! www.chess.com/news/view/pr...
An undefeated GM Sam Sevian won #TitledTuesday on December 9—his first since 2021—scoring 9.5 points to claim an outright victory ahead of five players on nine points.
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Sevian Breaks Through For First Titled Tuesday Since 2021
An undefeated GM Sam Sevian won Titled Tuesday on December 9—his first since 2021—scoring 9.5 points to claim an outright victory ahead of five players on nine points.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
An undefeated GM Sam Sevian won #TitledTuesday on December 9—his first since 2021—scoring 9.5 points to claim an outright victory ahead of five players on nine points.
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Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Tour with two days to spare, though there's still $200,000 left to win!
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Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 2: Carlsen Wins Tour With 2 Days To Spare, After Clutch Comeback
Carlsen already clinched the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour title by reaching the Semifinals, as he's uncatchable in the tour standings.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Tour with two days to spare, though there's still $200,000 left to win!
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14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is set to smash Magnus Carlsen's record as the youngest player ever to enter the World Top 50!
Erdogmus Beats MVL, Smashes Carlsen's Record As Youngest In Top 50
14-year-old Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has beaten 35-year-old world number 15 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 3.5-2.5 in Clash of Generations II. Erdogmus entered the World Top 50 at number 47.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is set to smash Magnus Carlsen's record as the youngest player ever to enter the World Top 50!
Birthday boy GM Javokhir Sindarov finished at the top of the Group Stage with 5.5/7 in the #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa.
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Freestyle Chess South Africa Day 1: Birthday Boy Sindarov Shines Brightest On Day 1
On his 20th birthday, GM Javokhir Sindarov finished at the top of the Group Stage with 5.5/7 in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Birthday boy GM Javokhir Sindarov finished at the top of the Group Stage with 5.5/7 in the #FreestyleChess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa.
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Firouzja took 2nd and £15,000 in London, but finished a full 2 points behind Abdusattorov (£25,000) who had wrapped up victory with a round to spare!
London Chess Classic 2025: Firouzja Takes 2nd, Two Points Behind Abdusattorov
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov had already won the London Chess Classic Elite Tournament with a day to spare, and all draws in the final round meant he finished two points clear on 7.5/9.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Firouzja took 2nd and £15,000 in London, but finished a full 2 points behind Abdusattorov (£25,000) who had wrapped up victory with a round to spare!
The latest 🇮🇳 chess champion — congratulations to Samay Raina on becoming the 1st ever winner of SuperPogChamps! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
Dark Horse Samay Raina Wins SuperPogChamps
No one could have predicted that Samay Raina, one of the lowest-rated players in the field, would win SuperPogChamps. But the comedian had the last laugh when he defeated Andrea Botez and Sardoche.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The latest 🇮🇳 chess champion — congratulations to Samay Raina on becoming the 1st ever winner of SuperPogChamps! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from India was 2.5 years old when he picked up chess. Now he plays up to five hours a day, and at just three years, seven months, and 20 days, he has become the youngest FIDE-rated player.
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3-Year-Old Sarwagya Achieves Official 1572 FIDE Rating
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from India, has become the youngest FIDE-rated chess player in history, earning a rapid rating of 1572 at just 3 years, 7 months, and 20 days.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from India was 2.5 years old when he picked up chess. Now he plays up to five hours a day, and at just three years, seven months, and 20 days, he has become the youngest FIDE-rated player.
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov called it "truly an amazing tournament for me" as he clinched victory in the London Chess Classic with a round to spare!
Abdusattorov Wins 2025 London Chess Classic
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov clinched "truly an amazing tournament for me" with a round to spare after forcing a draw from a position of strength against GM Alireza Firouzja.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov called it "truly an amazing tournament for me" as he clinched victory in the London Chess Classic with a round to spare!
Sardoche overpowered Linda Diaz with his chess, while Wirtual's own mouse betrayed him in his match against Andrea Botez in the Super PogChamps Quarterfinals!
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Andrea Botez, Sardoche Reach Championship Bracket Semifinals
Almost all the favorites won their SuperPogChamps quarterfinal matches.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Sardoche overpowered Linda Diaz with his chess, while Wirtual's own mouse betrayed him in his match against Andrea Botez in the Super PogChamps Quarterfinals!
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Before the Freestyle Chess finals Hans Niemann beat Fabiano Caruana in a Dive Chess final! Magnus Carlsen wasn't a huge fan: "Essentially my brain is all that I have & anything that I perceive to be dangerous is a little bit difficult for me!"
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Niemann Wins Diving Chess Championship In Leadup To Freestyle Chess Finals
Thursday, December 4, featured several side events and a press conference held by Jan Henric Buettner and GM Magnus Carlsen.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Before the Freestyle Chess finals Hans Niemann beat Fabiano Caruana in a Dive Chess final! Magnus Carlsen wasn't a huge fan: "Essentially my brain is all that I have & anything that I perceive to be dangerous is a little bit difficult for me!"
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Jaguar has teamed up with Anna Cramling, who got to teach chess to 2 Formula E drivers! www.chess.com/news/view/ja...
Jaguar Teams Up With Anna Cramling For New Campaign
When Jaguar TCS Racing was looking for someone to help launch their new campaign ahead of Season 12 of the all-electric Formula E Championship, they turned to renowned streamer/creator Anna Cramling.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Jaguar has teamed up with Anna Cramling, who got to teach chess to 2 Formula E drivers! www.chess.com/news/view/ja...
Indian comedian and streamer Samay Raina scored a perfect 10/10 on Day 2 of SuperPogChamps! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
SuperPogChamps Day 1: Samay Raina Wins Every Match; Sardoche, Wirtual Make It To Championship Bracket
Samay Raina, Sardoche, and Wirtual guaranteed their spots in the Championship Bracket of SuperPogChamps. See what happened on Day 2 of the event!
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December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Indian comedian and streamer Samay Raina scored a perfect 10/10 on Day 2 of SuperPogChamps! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
Praggnanandhaa goes into the final round of the London Chess Classic Open as the sole leader, while Abdusattorov has almost clinched victory in the Elite tournament with a 6th win in a row!
London Chess Classic 2025: Abdusattorov Rampage Continues, Pragg Leads Open
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov now leads the London Chess Classic Elite Tournament by two points with two rounds to go after beating GM Luke McShane for a sixth win in a row.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Praggnanandhaa goes into the final round of the London Chess Classic Open as the sole leader, while Abdusattorov has almost clinched victory in the Elite tournament with a 6th win in a row!
It was Masi Oka, aka Hiro Nakamura from Heroes, who mastered time to top the table after Day 1 of SuperPogChamps, with Andrea Botez & Linda Diaz also reaching the Championship bracket! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
SuperPogChamps Day 1: Undefeated Masi Oka Cruises To Championship Bracket With Andrea Botez, Linda Dias
Masi Oka, Andrea Botez, and Linda Diaz guaranteed their spots in the Championship Bracket of SuperPogChamps. See what happened on Day 1 of the event!
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December 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It was Masi Oka, aka Hiro Nakamura from Heroes, who mastered time to top the table after Day 1 of SuperPogChamps, with Andrea Botez & Linda Diaz also reaching the Championship bracket! www.chess.com/news/view/su...
It was @GMJoseMartinez who gained the most rating points in the Top 100 in November, climbing 29 spots to join the Top 50!
Martinez Surges In December 2025 FIDE Ratings
The FIDE World Cup dominated chess headlines in November, leading to several changes in the December 2025 FIDE rating list. No one benefited more than quarterfinalist Jose Martinez.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It was @GMJoseMartinez who gained the most rating points in the Top 100 in November, climbing 29 spots to join the Top 50!
Can't stop, won't stop! Abdusattorov wins a 5th game in a row and takes a 1.5-point lead over Firouzja with 3 rounds to go in London: www.chess.com/news/view/20...
London Chess Classic 2025 Round 6: Abdusattorov Scores 5th Straight Win
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov made it a magnificent five wins in a row at the London Chess Classic Elite Tournament after GM Sam Shankland went astray in a razor-sharp position.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Can't stop, won't stop! Abdusattorov wins a 5th game in a row and takes a 1.5-point lead over Firouzja with 3 rounds to go in London: www.chess.com/news/view/20...
Nodirbek Abdusattorov's bounce back after the World Cup continued with a 4th win in a row in the London Chess Classic — in a round opened by none other than tennis star Andy Murray! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
London Chess Classic 2025 Round 5: Abdusattorov Wins Again, Extends Lead
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov extended his lead on Sunday at the London Chess Classic's Elite Tournament to a full point after winning his fourth game in a row, against GM Nikolas Theodorou.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov's bounce back after the World Cup continued with a 4th win in a row in the London Chess Classic — in a round opened by none other than tennis star Andy Murray! www.chess.com/news/view/20...
It's looking like a 2-horse race between Abdusattorov and Firouzja in London after both won against on Saturday!
Wins For Abdusattorov, Firouzja, McShane in London's 4th Round
Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Alireza Firouzja and Luke McShane won their games in the 4th round of the 2025 London Chess Classic.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's looking like a 2-horse race between Abdusattorov and Firouzja in London after both won against on Saturday!
Nodirbek Abdusattorov's post-World Cup recovery continues as he wins a 2nd game in a row in London, while it's 3-in-a-row for Praggnanandhaa!
London Chess Classic 2025 Round 3: Abdusattorov Beats Vitiugov To Grab Sole Lead
Nodirbek Abdusattorov's second win in a row, this time over Nikita Vitiugov, has given him the sole lead in the London Chess Classic's Elite Tournament on 2.5/3 after the remaining games were drawn.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov's post-World Cup recovery continues as he wins a 2nd game in a row in London, while it's 3-in-a-row for Praggnanandhaa!