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Chessable Roundup: May 9, 2026

Getting an engine-approved edge is great.  But you’re not playing engines. You’re playing humans. And humans can be beaten in fun, creative ways no...

2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland Day 5: Wildcard Niemann Wins Super Rapid & Blitz 2026 With Clutch Finale

GM Hans Niemann won the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland, the biggest...

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Sindarov Maintains Lead, Vaishali 1/2 Point Behind Muzychuk • lichess.org

Many thanks to @AdrianoNunesFX for writing this recap! About the Candidates and What's at Stake? The Candidates tournament is an eight-player double round robin whose...

Movahed Continues To Emerge With Second Titled Tuesday In Four Weeks

GM Sina Movahed won his second Titled Tuesday of the spring split and...

Sindarov Extends Lead, Five-Way Tie in Women’s • lichess.org

About the Candidates and What's at Stake? The Candidates tournament is an eight-player double round robin whose winner earns the right to challenge the...

Carlsen Shares New Insight As Niemann Admits To More Cheating In Netflix Documentary

In Netflix’s Untold: Chess Mates, GM Hans Niemann shares new details about the...

Lichess’s Blog • Lichess and Take Take Take Sign Cooperation Agreement • lichess.org

Key details: Take Take Take will use Lichess as the infrastructure of their new play zone, in a win for open source No changes to...

2026 FIDE Candidates Round 7: Sindarov On Historic 6/7 At Halfway; Wei Yi Grabs Win

GM Javokhir Sindarov has ended the first half of the 2026 FIDE Candidates...

Sindarov Retains Lead; Lagno, Muzychuk, & Zhu Share 1st • lichess.org

About the Candidates and What's at Stake? The Candidates tournament is an eight-player double round robin whose winner earns the right to challenge the...

2026 FIDE Candidates Round 6: Sindarov Strikes Again; Muzychuk Grabs Women’s Lead

Once again it was all about GM Javokhir Sindarov in the 2026 FIDE...