Top 10 youngest top scorers in the classical portion of Wijk aan Zee Tournament (currently held by Tata Steel) Masters history. I went with classical leaders because 6/8 listees prior to tie breaks era also only shared the top score. These are also the only players to top score under the age of 20.

Freestyle Grand Slam India event in trouble due financial woes

I hate the french defense and I just want to destroy it with a killing gambit

Tata Steel Masters standings after 10 rounds going into the final rest day.

GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda opens up about recent struggles for the first time

In an interview with Rustam Qosimjonov published three days ago, he claims that Fabiano Caruana is currently a better chess player than Magnus

Isn't it against FIDE rules to refuse to shake your opponents hand? This is from the 4th round game between Nodirbek Yakubboev and Vaishali in Tata Steel Challengers. Yakubboev didn't shake her hand or showed any other form of acknowledgement towards his opponent both before and after the game.

Howell, while commentating on Gukesh's game: "It's good that the FIDE dress code is not in force"

I might be wrong, but did I hear someone say, 'No... Anish has blundered the game,' or something like that, as soon as he made his move?

It's wild that the current World Champion and current Rapid Champion are the youngest players in the top 100.

Tata Steel Chess Prediction time

Hans Challenges Magnus and Hikaru to a 1 Million dollar OTB Blitz Match

With a double multiplier from WCC, Ding Liren is now No. 1 in the 2025 Circuit race with 40 points

Let's talk about chess! What are your predictions for the upcoming Wijk aan Zee?

Before the World Blitz Championship, I didn’t really see Gukesh as the true World Champion but my perception has changed.

Fide Rating List : January 2025

1 year ago Ian posted this

GM Srinath Narayanan's take on the co-champion fiasco

If Ian and Magnus had just played Armageddon after their scores were tied, we would never have had this controversy.

Daniil Dubov Showing his "Principles"

Take Take Take sucks and I don't see why one should use it

Gukesh Dommaraju with his parents met with Indian PM Narendra Modi

Cash Prizes for the 2024 CCT Finals

Does Magnus Carlsen still have what it takes?

List of notable players who are NOT participating at World Rapid & Blitz