10-year-old Argentinian prodigy FM Faustino Oro missed his final IM norm by a hair's breadth but broke the 2400 barrier for the first time. Meanwhile, he also reached a remarkable milestone on Chess.com. The 'Messi of Chess,' as he's been dubbed...
Chess.com’s print publishing operations, comprising of New in Chess and Everyman Chess are splitting off from Chess.com and merging with Quality Chess to create a group of strong and independent print publishing companies. The New in Chess m...
He's one of the world's top strikers and his nation's greatest-ever goalscorer. But between matches Harry Kane also finds time to dive into the 10-minute pool for a quick game on Chess.com. The 30-year-old, who plays for England in UEFA's Euro 2...
It's time to let your inner chess author shine. We're excited to announce Chessable's 2024 Create Your Own Course contest! This is your chance to launch your own Chessable course presented by none other than 2021 Chessable Author of the Year, IM A...
In a groundbreaking initiative to support women's chess, Saint Louis Chess Club has announced $100,000 awards to U.S. female players achieving the grandmaster title by July 4, 2029. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis ...
A major new blitz tournament showcasing the record-breaking next generation of young chess talents in two age categories will launch this month. The ChessKid Youth Championship kicks off on June 29 with a $15,000 prize fund and promises to be a ...
Scramble the back rank of your sets because the 2024 Chess.com Community Championships is launching the Chess960 Championships in just a few weeks! The enticing prize fund of $7,500 includes $2,000 for first place, $1,400 for second, $800 for t...
One of the most unlikely and fun crossovers in sport is back: disc golf and chess are getting together to put on another blockbuster event for fans. The 2024 Chess.com Invitational was the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s season-opening event back in ...
You’ve played fun, new monthly Chess.com bots for years. Now it’s time for you to play the first chess robot ever built, The Mechanical Turk! Created in 1770, The Mechanical Turk was a chess playing automaton that toured around...
Chess.com is excited to announce Chess Events, a brand new app that isolates key features of the site and main app to streamline a user's experience with major events. Chess Events will help you stay up-to-date with the latest tournaments and resu...
At just 10 years old, Argentinian chess prodigy FM Faustino Oro is making significant strides towards achieving the international master (IM) title. On Friday, Oro secured his second norm, edging closer to becoming one of the youngest to ever achi...
A major new international chess event is coming to Spain next month featuring some of the most popular content creators in the game competing for title norms. The first Madrid Chess Festival will play host to three classical tournaments and a bl...
In a surprising turn of events, the Hungarian Chess Federation has announced that GM Richard Rapport will return to play for his native country just two years after transferring to Romania. GM Peter Leko also confirmed his participation. Hungary...
When it comes to chess, are you a Mad Scientist or a Professor? An Artist or a Technician? You can now learn more about your chess self with our new Chess Personality page! Visit Chess Personality Chess Personality will pose 20 quick and fun q...
12-year-old GM-elect Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has established himself as one of the world's greatest prodigies, breaking GM Judit Polgar's 35-year-old record as the highest-rated player before the age of 13. One of his many grandmaster coaches shares f...
In an era where it only takes a few clicks for anyone to learn a trappy chess opening, cheeky opponents abound. In fact, anyone who enjoys playing online chess is almost guaranteed to come across a tricky and trappy gambit. Now, it's time for yo...
Unleash the beast! Chess played its part at an unlikely event over the weekend—the 2024 Professional Bull Riding World Finals. As PBR celebrated its most prestigious event of the year at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, two cowboy...
In war-torn Gaza, a teenage duo has captured the hearts of millions online with inspiring videos showcasing a chess initiative for displaced children. "Day 1 of sharing our daily routine in war zone." Those are the words of the teenage duo beh...
Swedish chess player, celebrity, and content creator WFM Anna Cramling has joined YouTube's exclusive One Million Subscribers' Club, becoming the 11th to hit the milestone. Chess content creators have played a pivotal role in the surge of chess ...
Chess.com is announcing Kids vs. Stars—a series of matches between the generations of bright young talent facing your favorite stars and content creators! Will the kids take over or will the stars defend the guard? Don't miss this! This...
The 2024 Speed Chess Championship is fast approaching—and this year it will end with a live, in-person final staged in Paris. For the first time, Chess.com is taking the climax of its flagship fast time control event offline. The French ca...
Update June 10, 2024: GM Magnus Carlsen is no longer playing in the Bullet Chess Championship 2024, he is replaced by GM Fabiano Caruana. The Bullet Chess Championship has been reloaded, the safety is off, and it’s ready to fire! The yea...
Fast-fingers at the ready—the new 2024 Chess.com Community Championships series is launching later this month with the Hyperbullet Championship. The Community Championships is your chance to win a crown and cash on Chess.com and first up, ...
The hardest hitting event in chess is back: the mighty BlitzChamps, which pits NFL superstars against each other to find football’s top chess player. BlitzChamps III kicks off on May 22 with $100,000 at stake for charity, and that all-impo...
