French WGM Andreaa Navrotescu achieved a feat that not even GM Magnus Carlsen could achieve before her. She won an event with a perfect 9/9 score. Chess.com regularly covers impressive performances from the chess world, but there are times when ...
We're excited to announce our newest partner, Discord! One of the largest communication platforms in the world, Discord is among streamers' and gamers' favorite places to hang out while playing. To celebrate the occasion, we've just launch...
IM Brewington Hardaway edged one giant step closer to becoming a grandmaster as he earned his final norm in Barcelona last week. The 15-year-old now only has one hurdle left to cross before he would make history as the second African American with...
Just in time for the SCC Finals in Paris on September 6-8, Displate and Chess.com have partnered again to bring a brand-new collection of special magnet-mounted metal posters to chess fans. From now through September 30, fans can liven up their wa...
Chess.com is excited to announce new partnerships with LG and Fubo for its ChessTV FAST channel. Now, chess fans in Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands can watch chess content on their smart television rig...
A new study by one of the world's leading statisticians has found that GM Hikaru Nakamura's impressive streaks against high-level opponents on Chess.com are well within the expected probabilities. GM Vladimir Kramnik strongly criticizes the report...
It was just a matter of time, but now it's finally official: GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has had his title confirmed, officially making him the world's youngest grandmaster. Several other rising stars also saw their titles approved. It's been almost ...
FIDE's Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has banned Latvian IM Andrejs Strebkovs for five years after finding him guilty of sexually harassing several top female players, some of them children, by sending them obscene letters for over a d...
GM Gukesh Dommaraju was gifted a car on Saturday at a spectacular celebration held by his school, Velammal Vidyalaya, on their Mel Ayanambakkam campus in Chennai. The world championship challenger turned 18 this year, which means he'll be able to ...
Sehba Shah overcame a severe physical handicap to become Pakistan Women's Champion. The 59-year-old will now lead the national team competing in the biggest chess event on the calendar. The 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, which takes place in Hungary'...
We're excited to announce that registrations for the Fall 2024 season of the Collegiate Chess League are now open! The event features once more the beloved four vs. four team format, a hefty $25,000 prize fund, and presenting partner Susquehanna, ...
A lower-rated amateur has been kicked out of an open tournament in the Netherlands after being caught with a cell phone hidden in his sock after previously raising eyebrows by defeating much higher-rated masters. The 26th edition of the Hogescho...
A chess player has been suspended by the Russian Chess Federation and is reportedly facing time in jail after she allegedly tried to poison her rival at the chessboard during a tournament. Amina Abakarova, a 40-year-old chess coach from Makhachk...
British tennis star Henry Patten, fresh off his Wimbledon doubles victory, opened up about his passion for chess in an exclusive interview with Chess.com and revealed the game has sharpened his mind and benefited his tennis career. Patten is a B...
15-year-old IM Shreyas Royal, who faced eviction from the United Kingdom eight years ago due to his father's expiring work visa, has now achieved his dream of becoming the youngest British chess grandmaster in history. Royal is set to beco...
Missed your morning alarm? Heart beating out of your chest? Thought you’d overslept an exam? Well, my friend, this is not a drill. You’ve been enrolled at The Gambit Academy and your chess skills are ready to be tested. Can you defeat ...
Chess.com is excited to announce we're once more partnering with legendary GM Judit Polgar to support the 2024 Judit Polgar's Global Chess Festival. The event will take place on September 17 at the Hungarian National Gallery and on September 18 at...
The State of Chess returned on Thursday with several important updates. Chief Chess Officer Danny Rensch led the discussion that focused on community updates, fair play changes, site updates, and big media developments. You can watch the fu...
Chess.com is excited to announce the 2024 edition of the Julius Baer Women's Speed Chess Championship, Chess.com's premier chess event for women. This year's event will feature an expanded field of 16 of the strongest women chess players in the wo...
You can now play chess against Wallows, the indie rock band composed of Braeden Lemasters, Cole Preston, and Dylan Minnette. Their new bot is now available on our Play Computer page in the Musicians section. Play Against Wallows Wallows, who a...
Chess.com is happy to announce that the next edition of State of Chess.com will be held on August 1 at 1 p.m. ET / 19:00 CEST / 9:30 p.m. IST. We invite you to tune in to our Twitch and YouTube channels to hear what we've been up to and where we'r...
Chess.com is excited to announce a complete redesign of our popular Game Review feature. Analyzing your games is now more fun and intuitive, with all the features our members know and love put front and center of the Game Review experience. We'r...
Two-time U.S. Women's Chess Champion WGM Jennifer Shahade has filed a major lawsuit against US Chess, its president Randy Bauer, and chess writer Peter Tamburro, alleging defamation, retaliation, and discrimination after her public allegations of ...
Chess.com is excited to announce a new partnership with Tech Mahindra to support the second season of the Global Chess League. The event will take place at Friends House in London from October 3 to 12 and feature a $1,000,000 prize fund. The Glo...
