Chess.com is proud to announce the return of Arena Kings starting on August 3 at 9 a.m. PT/17:00 CET! Arena Kings is shifting back to its roots: An event by chess streamers for chess streamers. It is for this reason that the event now features a weekly prize of 400 Twitch subs! This shift from …
A report in Russian media that GM Magnus Carlsen has agreed to defend his world championship title against GM Ian Nepomniachtchi under a new match format with fewer classical games is “totally inaccurate,” according to FIDE Director General Emil Sutovsky. On July 4, the Russian website Sport-Express reported that Carlsen is ready for his fifth …
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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 excited to announce a regulation change to our most elite event. The 2022 Rapid Chess Championship is now open to all grandmasters, starting this weekend on May 14! With this change, more of your favorite players will have the chance to battle in the RCC. The larger field also means more diverse games, …
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