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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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Chessable Roundup: April 11, 2026

If there were a theme these past two weeks in chess, it’s that you can punch above your weight class. Just look at GM Javokhir Sindarov – the...

Quadruple Draws in Open, Vaishali Extends Lead 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...

PogChamps 6 7: Jynxzi Goes From Chess Beginner To PogChamps Hall Of Famer

Jynxzi, the celebrity protégé of IM Levy Rozman and one of Twitch's most...

Sindarov Widens Gap Once Again, Vaishali in Sole Lead • 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...

2026 FIDE Candidates Round 8: Caruana Falls To Nakamura, Caught By Giri

GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri took revenge for first-half losses to shake...

2026 FIDE Candidates Round 10: Sindarov Sacs Piece For Record-Breaking 6th Win; Vaishali Leads Women’s Race

The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, after its 10th round, continues to be the...

Giri 1.5 Points Behind Sindarov, Zhu and Vaishali Lead • 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 9: Giri Beats Caruana To Close The Gap On Sindarov

GM Anish Giri played a positional masterpiece to take down GM Fabiano Caruana...