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American teenager Alice Lee delivered one of the biggest upsets of the year, crushing two-time defending champion Ju Wenjun 9.5-3.5 in the Women's Speed Chess Championship quarterfinals — and she says she wasn't even expecting to win.
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has suspended his own powers after being placed on an EU sanctions list, handing control of world chess's governing body to five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Meanwhile, in Chennai, Alireza Firouzja just won a str
In the last 24 hours, Alireza Firouzja won the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters in India with an unbeaten 4.5/7 — his second big title in a row. The shock of the event was World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, who finished last on 2/7 in his home region. Dmitry Andreikin grabbed second on tiebreaks with a final-round win over Nodirbek Abdusattorov. A simple, warm look at chess's latest ups and downs.
Chess doesn't ask for good grades, perfect behavior, or a big vocabulary — it just asks a child to think. That's why so many kids who struggle to shine in the classroom find their confidence at the chessboard, and new research shows this confidence flows
In the last 24 hours, Alireza Firouzja moved into the sole lead at the Chennai Grand Masters with one round left, while World Champion Gukesh lost again and now risks slipping out of the 2700 club. Online, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave edged Fabiano Caruana to win Titled Tuesday. Here is the simple story of a big day in chess.
At the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters in India, Arjun Erigaisi came back from a losing position to beat World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and tie Alireza Firouzja for first place. Abdusattorov also won to stay close. With two rounds left and round six played today, three players are fighting for the title. A simple look at the last 24 hours of top chess.
In the last 24 hours, Alireza Firouzja stayed alone in first at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, holding off world champion Gukesh, whom he beat earlier in the event. Round five starts today. And July 20 is International Chess Day — a warm reminder that the game belongs to everyone, from champions to first-time players.
In the last 24 hours at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters in India, Alireza Firouzja stayed in front while Arjun Erigaisi won his first game, beating Hans Niemann in a wild fight. World champion Gukesh could only draw at home. Here is the story of round three, told in simple words for new chess fans.
The 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships are underway in St. Louis. After three rounds, Abhimanyu Mishra - once the youngest grandmaster in history - leads the Junior section, while veteran Vladimir Akopian races ahead in the Senior. Rachael Li and Jennifer Skidmore Smith top the other two events. Here is the latest from the board.