17+ hour, 38+ min ago  (803+ words) My acquaintance with Peruvian chess came through the Cori siblings. I believe Jorge Cori came to India during the World Juniors in 2014, and ever since, the surname "Cori" has been my window into Peru as a chess nation. Deysi Cori,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (335+ words) We have a formidable line-up of six full-Tour regulars and four wildcards. In rating order, the participants are: GM Vincent Keymer (GER) - World No. 5 GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) - World No. 6 GM Anish Giri (NED) - World No. 8 GM R Praggnanandhaa (IND)…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (388+ words) After sitting on 3 points from the first 5 rounds, Harshavardhan needed an intense 3. 5 points from his final 4 games, and in the last 3 games, he had to play against 3 visiting GMs. In the 6th round, he defeated Kushagra Mohan, and now the biggest…...

2+ day, 44+ min ago  (1224+ words) The miracle performance earned him his 1st Grandmaster norm, leaving him just a few steps away from the ultimate title. Racing against an August 23rd deadline to recover his US student visa for a university scholarship, Imran opens up to Chess Base…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (443+ words) The Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited (HKCCFL), backed by the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will host the Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 from July 28th to July 30th. The championship comprises two separate events,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (566+ words) Now, Pune is stepping up to break that monopoly. From June 30th to July 8th, 2026, The Fern Habitat in Mundhwa is playing host to the inaugural Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin Tournament. The blueprint for this tournament is built on the legacies…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (442+ words) The second edition in May 2025 returned to Phoenix Marketcity and took things up a notch. A total of 306 players participated in this event. The top two finishers from each age category got the opportunity to play against GM Harshit Raja,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (304+ words) The 1st Chess for Everyone by Premier Chess Academy completely reversed the traditional chess model; instead of forcing young players to travel far and spend heavily to secure a FIDE rating, International Grandmasters and Masters were brought right to Kerala to…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (503+ words) Incumbent FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has announced he will seek a third term as President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Dvorkovich has said he will focus on providing more practical support for national federations, digital modernisation, youth development, stronger…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (676+ words) The Global Chess League is one of the best team tournaments in the world of chess. Some of the best players in the world play in the event. This year the 4th edition will take place in Bangalore, India from the…...