4/10/2026 – Bodhana Sivanandan comes across as an exceptionally calm, self-driven young talent whose love for chess seems to grow naturally from curiosity, beauty, and enjoyment rather than pressure or ego. In the interview, she talks about her admiration for Capablanca, her instinctive feel for endgames, and her practical approach to improvement, often learning simply by playing, spotting mistakes, and correcting them for next time. She also reflects with striking maturity on losses, fame, expectations, and long-term goals, showing that she prefers to focus on steady progress instead of forcing milestones or assumptions about the future. Overall, the conversation paints a picture of a rare chess prodigy who is already highly accomplished, yet remains grounded, thoughtful, and fully focused on becoming the best player she can be.

4/10/2026 – 40th move In the diagram position Black wins through passed pawn power and not least good nerves - enjoy!

4/10/2026 – Vaishali Rameshbabu moved into sole first place in round ten of the Women's Candidates Tournament after drawing with Anna Muzychuk, as former co-leader Zhu Jiner was defeated by Bibisara Assaubayeva (pictured). Aleksandra Goryachkina also scored an important win, as she got the better of Divya Deshmukh. With four rounds to go, the standings remain closely packed and several players still have realistic chances. | Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

4/10/2026 – Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus by defeating Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a sharp game to reach six wins in ten rounds (with no losses). Anish Giri, who remains in sole second place, was held to a draw by Hikaru Nakamura, while Fabiano Caruana also drew. With four rounds remaining, Sindarov now leads by two points. | Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

4/9/2026 – Following the hugely successful miniseries "The Queen's Gambit" and the documentary on Judit Polgar "The Queen of Chess", Netflix is bringing another chess-themed story to the screen. The documentary "Untold: Chess Mates" focuses on the controversy involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. It premiered this week. | Photo: Screenshots from the series / Netflix

4/9/2026 – In the course “Mastering the London System,” Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the classical London System with an early Bf4 and explains the dynamic structures and ideas that arise from it. She systematically covers Black’s main responses and compares the classical London with the Neo London to build a complete and modern repertoire. The focus is on practical understanding, enabling players of all levels to use the London System confidently and flexibly in tournament play.