The 2022 Speed Chess Championship main event begins in less than a week! Sixteen of the world’s top players will find out who’s the quickest on their feet as they vie for the world’s most prestigious online speed chess title. This is also your chance (as part of the Chess.com community) to win a $10,000 …
The wait is over: Chess.com is happy to announce that the PRO Chess League is returning in 2023! The Professional Rapid Online League is the world’s premier online chess league for professional players. The 2023 season starts on February 1, with top grandmasters from around the world competing for a piece of the $100,000 prize …
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ChessKid is excited to announce its new Chess Clubs in Libraries initiative! This program sends out free club starter kits in North America. Each starter kit includes: 5 chess boards & pieces (sets) A “How the Pieces Move” poster Free ChessKid Gold Memberships Carey Fan, CEO of ChessKid said: “ChessKid is …
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GM Magnus Carlsen won the Julius Baer Generation Cup on Sunday, needing only two games vs. GM Arjun Erigaisi. It was one of the most dominating performances in recent years for the world champion, who announced that he will make a statement about the alleged cheating case on Monday “or one of the days after.” …
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Now that the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, there’s no reason that we can’t get up close and personal over a chessboard … or with chessboxing. Yes, chessboxing! This sport is making a grand return by none other than Ludwig Ahgren who increased his fame during the PogChamp series. In a promotional video for the event, …
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On Wednesday, FIDE, the International Chess Federation, announced a change in the format for the Women’s Candidates Tournament. Instead of mirroring the format of the general World Championship cycle with a double round robin, the eight qualified players will play a series of knockout matches. The eight players competing for the honor to challenge reigning …
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Chess.com is proud to announce that the Collegiate Chess League is returning for the 2022-2023 academic year in partnership with NACE Starleague, the largest collegiate esports league in North America. The Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 seasons will feature a combined $50,000 prize pool and give college students of all skill levels the opportunity to …
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GM Ding Liren is officially among the participants of the FIDE Candidates Tournament. The field of eight players was announced today by the International Chess Federation. Ding replaces GM Sergey Karjakin, who was banned for six months due to expressing his strong support for Russia’s warfare in Ukraine on social media. Ding’s participation, which is …
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Chess.com is extremely excited to announce that verified accounts are coming to Chess.com beginning April 21. Have you ever wanted a simple way for other members to know that you—and, perhaps more importantly, your opponents—are a known and trustworthy player? Many members and event organizers of our community have expressed their wish to have such …
