Chess.com is excited to announce our new upgrade to the move list feature. The new move list is now cleaner and clearer, making it easier for you to follow variations and annotations or to analyze your own games. It also resembles the move list yo...
GM Magnus Carlsen says it's a dream come true to be holding the first ever classical Fischer-Random super-tournament, which will take place at a luxury resort on Germany's Baltic coast in February and feature eight of the world's top players. Fr...
The internet sensation Mittens is back—not only as the soul-crushing chess bot that broke the internet but also as an adorable plushie that you can own! Chess.com is excited to announce we'll be launching our merch store on December 9, now w...
It’s the last month of 2023, and this has been one of the biggest years ever for chess. A record number of players, a record number of games, and a spectacular year for bots fans (hehehe). What better way to celebrate than to bring back th...
GM-elect Vaishali Rameshbabu crossed 2500 FIDE to earn the grandmaster title at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain on Friday. With her three GM norms previously attained, Vaishali has now fulfilled all of the requirements. The 22-year-old shared wh...
She spends her days—and nights—helping people focus on work and study, so this may not surprise you. But Lofi Girl now plays chess. The beloved anime character, who has become a global sensation with her unique blend of music and vis...
GM Judit Polgar, indisputably the greatest female player in chess history, believes that women-only events should continue to exist but asserts that women should not limit themselves, encouraging more participants in the open section. In a new i...
The Champions Chess Tour Finals is almost upon us, and soon we'll get to enjoy watching GMs Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and more battling live in Toronto. To celebrate, Chess.com is offering all our basic members the opportun...
Mongolia is the nation ranking highest for promoting gender equality in chess but—perhaps surprisingly—the Nordic countries occupy three of the four worst spots, a new study has revealed. Research commissioned by the World Chess Fede...
Artem Sachuk, Vice President of the Ukrainian Chess Federation, is reported to have been killed in Ukraine on Sunday. Sachuk would have turned 39 years old today and leaves behind a wife and two children. The circumstances of his death are yet t...
Mohamed Salah, one of the world's greatest soccer players, revealed that he is addicted to chess and wants to meet GM Magnus Carlsen. The former world champion responded with a waving-hand emoji. The Egyptian goal-scoring machine is considered o...
GMs Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and top players in the 2023 Champions Chess Tour Finals (CCT Finals) next month have been immortalized in a new collection of stunning fan posters made by Displate, Chess.com can reveal. The unique magnet-mou...
World Champion GM Ding Liren will make his return to the global chess stage in Wijk aan Zee, while the former champion and eight-time Tata Steel Chess winner GM Magnus Carlsen is missing for the first time since 2014. The lineups have been annou...
IM Stefan Docx has been handed a one-year ban from taking part in FIDE-rated tournaments after refusing a metal detector body scan during an incident in Spain. Docx was found not guilty of computer cheating and says he has appealed the suspension....
Six out of eight players are confirmed for the 2024 FIDE Candidates tournament, but the race is still on for the remaining two spots. Here's the status less than six weeks before we get to know the complete field. GMs Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru ...
The London Chess Classic will return with its 13th edition this December in a field headed by Indian prodigy GM Gukesh Dommaraju. The event could potentially be decisive for the 18-year-old's hunt for a Candidates spot. The return of the flagshi...
Chess.com is excited to announce the newest addition to our lineup of athlete chess bots, the Spanish tennis phenom Carlos Alcaraz. You can challenge the young prodigy on our Play Computer page. But beware: Alcaraz will bring to the che...
Finally, it comes down to this. GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Hikaru Nakamura, the two biggest names in chess, go head-to-head with the top players of 2023 as Chess.com’s $2 million Champions Chess Tour reaches its grand finale next month. For ...
The All-India Chess Federation (AICF) has announced a massive financial boost to Indian stars GM Vidit Gujrathi, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, and IM Vaishali Rameshbabu as they prepare for the journey towards the World Championship title in April...
Please note that the Pro Chess League has been discontinued. Read the official announcement here. It’s nearly time—the most electrifying team event in chess, the worldwide Pro Chess League (PCL), has been confirmed for 2024. Chess....
Chess.com is excited to announce the release of our new Chess.com Superfan Reactions app on iOS. You can now express your love for the game by sending chess-related stickers, GIFs, and YouTube videos directly through iMessage. The app i...
It is one of the top places to study in the world, a seat of learning renowned for educating some of the brightest minds in history. But Harvard University's reputation has never been tested against FM Tani Adewumi and IM Alice Lee! ChessKid's t...
FIDE has announced the venue for the 2023 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. The world governing body of chess confirmed the traditional Christmas event will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from December 26 to 30, with a $1 million p...
British chess has gotten another boost as legends GM Michael Adams (50+) and GM John Nunn (65+) both secured gold medals in the World Senior Championship last week. WGM Monica Calzetta Ruiz (50+) from Spain and WGM Galina Strutinskaia (65+) won wo...
