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January 2026 FIDE Ratings: Abdusattorov Bounces Back In January 2026 FIDE Ratings

GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has marched into 2026 with 19 extra rating points after...

Martinez Nearly Perfect In 3 0 Thursday, Minh Le, Nakamura Also Win

GMs Tuan Minh Le, Hikaru Nakamura and Jose Martinez celebrated the new year...

Bullet Brawl Jan. 3, 2026: Nakamura Chases Down Gurel To Win 50th Bullet Brawl Title

GM Hikaru Nakamura was crowned as Bullet Brawl's first half-centurion on Saturday after he...

Carlsen Kicks Off Freestyle Friday 2026 With Victory

GM Magnus Carlsen won Freestyle Friday four times in 2025, and he has...

New Year, New Opening: Time To Finally Crush Your Nemesis Opening

Every chess player has that one opening. The one that makes your heart sink when it appears on the board. The one you hope...

Lichess’s Blog • Lichess Game of the Month: November ’25 • lichess.org

By December 12th, several of your best games of November were shared via our forum post. Our team went on to carefully check all...

2026 Chess.com Community Championships Cycle Starts This January

We're excited to announce the 2026 cycle of the Chess.com Community Championships! The...