By Andrey AvsitidiyskyThe Candidates Tournament, held at the Cap St Georges Hotel from March 28-April 16, 2026 sparked a huge surge of interest in chess in Cyprus. For 20 days in the tournament’s fan ...
Boris Spassky, legendary Russian chess player and the 10th World Chess Champion who rose to international fame in the 1972 “Match of the Century” against American Bobby Fischer, died Thursday in ...
Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess, author Ben Mezrich explores every angle of the match where Niemann improbably beat Carlsen, leading Carlsen to imply that Niemann had ...
SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The brightest minds in American chess — from rising prodigies to seasoned champions — will converge once again in the nation’s Chess Capital as Saint Louis hosts the 2025 ...
SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) today announced the 2024 U.S and World Chess Halls of Fame inductees. Members of both Halls of Fame are chosen for their impact on ...