2/4/2025 – FIDE published the new world rankings at the beginning of February, but they are no longer completely up-to-date, as the tournament in Wijk aan Zee could not be considered. Carlsen remains number one, but Caruana, who is ranked second in the FIDE world rankings, fell to fourth place in the live ratings list. Hou Yifan remains number one among the women; the best junior is still Gukesh Dommaraju, followed by Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu; and with Divya Deshmukh the best junior among the women also comes from India.
1/2/2025 – Just in time for the start of the new year, FIDE has published the new world rankings. With an Elo rating of 2831, Magnus Carlsen remains the clear number one, followed in second, third and fourth place by Fabiano Caruana (2803), Hikaru Nakamura (2802) and Arjun Erigaisi (2801). Gukesh Dommaraju, the new classical world champion, follows in fifth place with 2777 points, but is the highest-rated junior (under 20) in the world.
12/2/2024 – Arjun Erigaisi is now officially another player over 2800 behind Carlsen, Caruana and Nakamura in the December FIDE world rankings. Four Chinese players continue to lead the women's ranking and Gukesh D, the world's best junior might soon also be World Champion. Bibisara Assaubayeva is the world's best female junior.
11/9/2024 – Aleksandra Goryachkina triumphed at the Shymkent Women's Grand Prix, clinching first place with a remarkable 7/9 score, finishing just ahead of top seed Tan Zhongyi. Goryachkina's performance included five consecutive wins, which positioned her as the clear leader going into the final round. Tan finished in sole second, while Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva tied for third with Stavroula Tsolakidou, placing Assaubayeva atop the overall series standings. | Photo: Konstantin Chalabov
11/1/2024 – After an eventful October, there was a lot of movement in the FIDE world rankings. Fabiano Caruana moved back into second place behind Magnus Carlsen. Arjun Erigaisi inched closer to the 2800 mark, while Vincent Keymer gained 11 rating points and overtook Ding Liren. Four Chinese players head the women's ranking.
10/12/2024 – The Global Chess League returns for its second edition, bringing top players from around the world to London from 3-12 October. The tournament features six teams, each made up of male and female stars, including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Hou Yifan. The competition follows a double round-robin format, leading to a final showdown between the top two teams. | Follow the action live starting at 15.30 CEST (9.30 ET, 19.00 IST)
10/12/2024 – Javokhir Sindarov won an exhilarating battle against Daniel Dardha to power his team, Triveni Continental Kings, to the Finals of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. Magnus Carlsen had an exciting finish against Alireza Firouzja. However, his win was not enough for his team, Alpine SG Pipers, to advance to the Finals. The other finalist, PBG Balan Alaskan Knights, scored a dominating victory over American Gambits 5-14. Match 1 of the finals starts tomorrow from 2:15 p.m. local time, 6:45 p.m. IST. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/11/2024 – PBG Alaskan Knights defeated Triveni Continental Kings to become the first finalists of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2024. They will face the winner of Alpine SG Pipers and TCK, who will face off in the last match of the double round-robin stage - i.e. now a virtual Semifinal. Anish Giri, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Zhongyi Tan and Alina Kashlinskaya scored the victories to ensure their team's place in the finals. Round 10 starts tomorrow with Ganges Grandmasters v. upGrad Mumba Masters from 1 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/10/2024 – The upGrad Mumba Masters started the seventh day of the Global Chess League with a win over the leaders, PBG Alaskan Knights. It was the closest match of the event so far, as the final score was 10-9. Ganges Grandmasters lost to Triveni Continental Kings later in the day, while R Praggnanandhaa and Daniel Dardha powered the Alpine SG Pipers to a win over the American Gambits. The Alaskan Knights, the Continental Kings and the SG Pipers are the only three teams that will battle it out for the top two spots in the finals. Thursday's action starts with American Gambits v. upGrad Mumba Masters from 1 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/7/2024 – Alireza Firouzja is in the form of his life, as he defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave for the second time in consecutive days. Alexandra Kosteniuk scored the only other win for the team, which helped Triveni Continental Kings register their fourth win of the event. Anish Giri made a nice queen sacrifice to build a fortress and draw with Magnus Carlsen. Yifan Hou and Kateryna Lagno scored the wins for SG Alpine Pipers. Nihal Sarin's sole win for Balan Alaskan Knights was not enough to win the match. Ganges Grandmasters scored their second match win of the event. The sixth day will start with Alpine SG Pipers vs upGrad Mumba Masters from 1 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/6/2024 – Alireza Firouzja continues his phenomenal form at the Global Chess League. He won the French derby against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to power his team, Triveni Continental Kings, to a victory over upGrad Mumba Masters. American Gambits started the day with a win over Ganges Grandmasters, but finished the day with a loss against Alpine SG Pipers. Hikaru Nakamura showed excellent resiliency against Magnus Carlsen, got a winning chance, but missed it and the game ended in a draw. PBG Alaskan Knights registered their fifth consecutive win as they continue to lead. | Photo: Shahid Ahmed
10/6/2024 – Alireza Firouzja defeated Hikaru Nakamura and Vishy Anand in consecutive games on day 3 of the Global Chess League, wins that are certain to skyrocket Firouzja's confidence. Triveni Continental Kings lost their second match of the day after Parham Maghsoodloo and Nurgyul Salimova empowered their team, Ganges Grandmasters, to their first victory, despite their 'icon' Anand losing to Firouzja. It was the closest match of the tournament so far in terms of game points, 8-10. PBG Alaskan Knights maintain their sole lead after winning all four of their games so far. Sunday will see four matches taking place, starting at 14.00 CEST (8.00 ET, 17:30 IST). | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/4/2024 – PBG Alaskan Knights made a fantastic start by defeating the defending champions, Triveni Continental Kings, on the first day of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2024. The inaugural edition's bottom finisher made a roaring start by registering a 3-0 (15-3) win. Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Nihal Sarin ensured the team's success. American Gambits and Alpine SG Pipers also won their first matches. The league CEO, Sameer Pathak, made the inaugural move. Tomorrow is the first of three days when four matches will be played, starting with upGrad Mumba Masters vs Ganges Grandmasters from 1 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/3/2024 – The Global Chess League returns for its second edition, bringing top players from around the world to London from 3-12 October. Organised by Tech Mahindra Global and FIDE, the team-based tournament features six teams, each made up of male and female stars, including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Hou Yifan. With a US$ 1 million prize fund at stake, the competition will follow a double round-robin format, leading to a final showdown between the top two teams. An innovative scoring system and fast-paced time control promise an action-packed event.
10/1/2024 – The new FIDE World Ranking is out, reflecting the results of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Magnus Carlsen remains the world number one, ahead of Hikaru Nakamura in second place. But Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who scored 10.0/11 in Budapest, is the new world number three, although only one point ahead of Fabiano Caruana in fourth. World Champion Challenger Gukesh, who also won big in Budapest, is fifth and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, another top scorer at the Olympiad, is sixth.
9/21/2024 – It will roll into the UK capital London on October 3rd-12th. The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will be stages in the Theatre of the Friends House, Euston Road and will include Carlsen, Nakamura, Anand, Praggnanandhaa, Vachier-Lagrave, Giri, Rapport, Hou Yifan, and many other superstars. Tickets can be obtained from Chess & Bridge. Definitely worth a visit. Announcement by Matt Read
9/11/2024 – In the early rounds of the major international team tournaments, the top teams will play against nominally weaker teams in the middle of the seedings. However, it is important to get off to the best possible start in order to build up a good position for the next rounds and to build up spirit. Team USA, the number one seed, plays against Panama, India faces Morocco and China has to overcome the Dominican Republic.
9/10/2024 – The biennial Chess Olympiad is the biggest team event in the chess calendar. This year, the 45th edition will take place in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, a city with a rich and longstanding chess tradition. Find here general information about the event: format, schedule, relevant regulations and useful links. Let the chess begin! | Photo: Mark Livshitz
9/8/2024 – The Women's Chess Olympiad will set a participation record this year with 184 teams registered. Teams like Liechtenstein, Guernsey and Grenada will make their debut. According to the average rating of their rosters, the top teams are India (2467), Georgia (2462), Poland (2422), China (2416), and Ukraine (2400).
9/5/2024 – Ju Wenjun was among the 10 players who received invitations to participate in the main event of the Women's Speed Chess Championship. The tournament was a 16-player knockout tournament, also featuring participants who had prevailed in the qualification process. In the final, Ju faced Polina Shuvalova and obtained a clear 12½-9½ victory, as she outscored her opponent in all 3 sections of the match. | Photo: Gu Xiaobing
9/5/2024 – The final stages of the Julius Baer Women's Speed Chess Championship are taking place on 2-5 September. In the match for the title, women's world champion Ju Wenjun faces Polina Shuvalova in a confrontation consisting of 5-minute, 3-minute and 1-minute games. | Follow the action live starting at 14.00 CEST (8.00 ET, 17.30 IST)
9/4/2024 – Ju Wenjun will face Kateryna Lagno in the second semifinal of the Women's Speed Chess Championship. Ju and Lagno knocked out Alice Lee and Valentina Gunina in Tuesday's quarterfinals, respectively. The women's world champion got a clear victory over Lee in the 5-minute and 3-minute sections, while Lagno outscored Gunina in the 1-minute segment of their match. | Photo: Alexander Demianchuk
9/3/2024 – The first two matches of the quarterfinals in the Women's Speed Chess Championship took place on Monday. Polina Shuvalova (pictured) and Vaishali Rameshbabu advanced to the semifinals after knocking out two former women's world champions, Hou Yifan and Alexandra Kosteniuk, respectively. Both matches were really hard-fought, with Shuvalova only beating Hou in the bullet tiebreaker. | Photo: FIDE / Lennart Ootes
9/2/2024 – With the results of the Sinquefield Cup officially registers, there has been some movement in the top 20 of the world rankings. With his success at the Rubinstein Memorial, Vincent Keymer is now among the top 20 in the world and is also one of the 4 highest-rated juniors. However, Hans Niemann gained even more points with his 3 match victories. Hou Yifan remains the highest-rated woman player in the world. Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Divya Deshmukh top the junior lists.
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