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Chess soars in popularity, female participation remains low
51+ min ago (78+ words) Australia has a growing $56 billion problem - is this a solution? Tony Burke adds "neo-Nazis" to hate group list Delta Goodrem performs in Eurovision semi-final Iranian team heads to the FIFA World Cup despite challenges Court rules Coles misled customers on…...
Uzbek Chess Players Secure Podium Finish in Astana " Zamin. uz, 18. 05. 2026
54+ min ago (282+ words) The international "Turkic Team Chess Championships 2026" took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from May 1317. National teams from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan competed in this prestigious chess tournament among Turkic states. A total of 70 chess players competed in the…...
Vincent Keymer beats MVL to gain the sole lead at Super Chess Classic 2026
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (194+ words) There was a beautiful and very light moment at the beginning of the 4th round as Three-time Women's World Blitz Champion Bibisara Assaubayeva made the first ceremonial move in the game Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri. Sindarov and Bibisara recently made…...
Chess Tournament Held In Memory Of Late PC Porte In MP's Harda
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (203+ words) Harda (Madhya Pradesh): The 7th Chess Tournament organised by the District Chess Association was held on Sunday at Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Gulzar Bhawan, Harda, in memory of late PC Porte, former secretary of the association. The event began with Collector Siddharth…...
Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem secures spot at Esports World Cup 2026
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (339+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026, 12: 56 GMT+7 Vietnamese chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem delivered an impressive performance early on Monday (Vietnam time), defeating French Grandmaster Jules Moussard 2-0 to secure a place at the prestigious Esports World Cup 2026. The result marks another major milestone in…...
From 5 games to 15: Can India unlock the next level in Esports World Cup?
2+ hour ago (844+ words) India is the world's second-largest gaming market by player base but when it comes to competitive esports, the country still has a long way to go. Indians compete meaningfully in only four or five esports at the global level but…...
Platform Schools wins Ecobank chess competition
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (438+ words) May 18, 2026 by Victoria Amadi Platform Schools has won the 2026 Ecobank National Schools" Team Chess Championship for the third time. The Ipaja-based school went home with N2. 5 million. Dayspring School, Oyo, finished second and went home with N2 million, while Kings College, Lagos,…...
Super Classic Chess: Praggnanandhaa held by Foreest; Keymer surges ahead
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (256+ words) Bucharest (Romania), May 18 (PTI) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Dutchman Jorden Van Foreest even as Germany's Vincent Keymer surged ahead following a facile victory in the fourth round of Super Chess Classic here. With a sole…...
IM Garcia tops ASEAN e-sports chess qualifier
2+ day, 46+ min ago (24+ words) International Master Jan Emmanuel Garci played near-impeccable chess to capture the gold medal in the Philippine Men's National Team Selection for the...
Bharat Singh Chauhan re-elected Commonwealth Chess Association chairman
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (166+ words) Bharat Singh Chauhan has been re-elected unopposed as Chairman of the Commonwealth Chess Association for 20262030. Elections were held in Sri Lanka, with key posts filled unanimously. The association also announced the launch of the Commonwealth School Chess Championship in 2026. Hyderabad:…...