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Alireza Firouzja Dominates on the 2nd Day of Super Rapid Croatia 2026

03/07/2026 -

Alireza Firouzja is maintaining his great form at Super Rapid Croatia 2026. After getting an early lead on day 1, he repeated the same performance once again and scored 5/6 points on day 2. Alireza is leading the tournament with 10/12 points, while 4 players are in joint 2nd place with 7/12 points. World Champion D Gukesh started his day with a loss against Bogdan Daniel Deac, but then he scored 2 consecutive wins over Jorden van Foreest and Anish Giri, which took him to the joint 2nd place. Photo: Lennart Ootes

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Road to Paris: Vidit Gujrathi vs. Benjamin Bok in High-Stakes Mumbai Final!

02/07/2026 -

This July brings an absolute blockbuster of a matchup straight to Mumbai. On July 4th, 2026, India's Vidit Gujrathi takes on Benjamin Bok in a thrilling, winner-takes-all final at the India Rising: Road to EWC. It will host a high-stakes clash as this once-in-a-year live LAN event is a direct qualification pathway, where the ultimate winner secures a golden ticket to represent their nation at the prestigious Esports World Cup 2026 main event in Paris.

Jorge Cori, Faustino Oro shine at the 67 hours of crazy chess marathon in Lima, Peru

02/07/2026 -

3 days = 72 hours! What if out of those 3 days, you play chess for 67 hours? Would you be able to survive? This was the question posed to all the players as the WR Chess World Record Marathon kicked off in Lima, Peru at the Sheraton Hotel. Some of the best grandmasters from South America participated in this amazing chess celebration that had US$100,000 at stake! We bring you the entire report from Lima.

Harshavardhan G B Clinches GM Title; Daakshin Arun Secures 2nd IM Norm at Chola Chess

01/07/2026 -

After long games, decisive results, and 2 Norms, the dust has settled at the Chola Chess Academy. The initiative that started with a hope of giving opportunities to our young talents has finally paid off. After the successful conclusion of the Chola Chess 2nd GM Norm and 1st IM Norm Round Robin Tournament, India got its 97th Grandmaster, as Harshavardhan G B scored his final GM Norm. Daakshin Arun scored his 2nd IM norm and is just 1 norm away from becoming an International Master. GM Michal Krasenkow and GM Aleksej Aleksandrov won the GM and IM tournaments, respectively. Photos: Devansh Singh

Stranded with Fever, No Passport, and 2 GM Norms: The Unbelievable Story of 16-Year-Old IM Md Imran

30/06/2026 -

Imagine being 16, stranded in Europe with no passport, no visas, and almost ₹5 Lakhs worth of lost gear after a bus driver unexpectedly abandons you. Now imagine fighting a fever, spending your mornings at embassies, and playing chess in the afternoon. This is what International Master Md Imran was facing before the First Saturday Round Robin Tournament. Refusing to withdraw so he wouldn't ruin the tournament for others, the completely self-taught kid, who has never had a coach, pushed through absolute exhaustion to score 7/9 and made his 1st GM Norm.

Asia's Best Are Headed to Hong Kong: Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026

30/06/2026 -

The fast-chess fever that grips the elite every December is coming to Asia. From 28 to 30 July 2026, Hong Kong will host the first-ever Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships, an open continental showdown for men and women, modelled on FIDE’s year-end World Rapid & Blitz spectacle and backed by a quarter of a million Hong Kong dollars in prizes. Better still, both halves count toward the FIDE Circuit and, as the calendar currently stands, this is the last Circuit event in Asia in 2026.

Laptop to chess players through the ChessBase India YouTube members program

30/06/2026 -

For a chess player, a good laptop is not a luxury. It is the engine room of their entire training routine: every database, every engine line, every online class and every tournament preparation session runs through it. Yet for many talented players across India, owning a laptop that can actually keep up with modern chess software remains out of reach. This is the gap that the ChessBase India YouTube Members Laptop Initiative was created to close. Now in its third year, the initiative continues to support deserving young talents. Read on to learn how to apply.

GM Abhijit Kunte and Balraj Ghai team up to bring Pune GM Round Robin 2026 at The Fern Habitat

29/06/2026 -

The Title norm hunt has long been the most expensive hurdle for aspiring Indian Grandmasters- but Pune is about to rewrite that script after Tamil Nadu. From June 30th to July 8th, 2026, the inaugural Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin Tournament is bringing the titleholders from globe right to Maharashtra's doorstep. This historic event merges the decades-long grassroots dedication of the Kunte family’s Buddhibal Kreeda Trust with the modern, inclusive hospitality of Balraj Singh Ghai’s The Fern Habitat.

The Big Chess Inter-School Tournament returns to Mumbai on 4th & 5th July 2026

29/06/2026 -

The Big Chess Inter-School Tournament returns for its third edition on 4th and 5th July 2026 at Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Mumbai. Open to school-going children up to 10th standard, the tournament promises exciting competition, attractive prizes, scholarships, and a chance to play a simul against a GM/IM. Registrations are now open, with limited spots available in each category. Read the full article to know all the details and register before entries close.

Zero Fees, Zero Prizes: The Movement Changing Kerala Chess

29/06/2026 -

Great movements often begin with a simple question: What if every aspiring player, irrespective of financial background, had an opportunity to experience serious classical chess? That was the question that gave 1st Chess For Everyone by Premier Chess Academy. When the inaugural edition took place in Thiruvananthapuram back in March 2026, it felt like a bold experiment. A FIDE-rated classical tournament with exactly ₹0 entry fee and ₹0 cash prize. Premier Chess Academy is coming up with its 2nd Chess for Everyone tournament from 20th to 23rd August. Read more about this initiative.

Arkady Dvorkovich to seek third term as FIDE President

29/06/2026 -

With two people already having announced their willingness to run for the post of FIDE President - Wadim Rosenstein and Jan Buettner, it was now time for the incumbent FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to announce his willingness to seek the post of FIDE President for the third term. Viswanathan Anand will no longer be the one who become the Deputy President if Dvorkovich wins. It would be Timur Turlov.

Magnus Carlsen will come to India for the Global Chess League Season 4

29/06/2026 -

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 3rd to 13th of September 2026. Magnus Carlsen will make a return to the competition after not playing in the 2025 edition. 29th of June 2026 is when the players will be drafted in the respective teams. We tell you who are the players in the draft.

Harshavardhan G.B. Becomes India’s 97th Grandmaster

28/06/2026 -

Harshavardhan G.B. is India's 97th Grandmaster. He has scored his final Grandmaster norm at the 2nd Chola Chess GM Norm Round Robin Tournament, officially securing his GM title. He remained completely unbeaten throughout the tournament, scoring the required 6.5/9 points, and crossing 2500 rating too!! His path to the final norm was an absolute masterclass in clutch performance. After sitting on 3 points from the first 5 rounds, he needed an intense 3.5 points from his final 4 games to cross the finish line. Check out what happened next. Photos: Devansh Singh

Final Round Showdown: High-Stakes Battle for GM and IM Norms in Chennai

28/06/2026 -

IM Harshavardhan G B is just half a point away from becoming the 97th Grandmaster of India. Harshavardhan already has 2 GM Norms, and in this Chola Chess GM Norm Round Robin Tournament, his live rating went above 2500. A draw is enough for him to secure his final GM Norm. In the penultimate round, he defeated GM Alexei Fedorov with black pieces, and in the final round, he is facing GM Mihail Nikitenko with white pieces. Photos: Devansh Singh

HelpChess Foundation raises Rs. 80 Lakh in 2025–26 to support chess players

27/06/2026 -

The HelpChess Foundation has raised Rs. 80,83,155 in the year 2025-26 through 936 contributions received from the chess community. These funds were directed towards supporting talented chess players across India. This article provides a detailed account of the beneficiaries, their achievements, and how the funds were utilized. Read the full report to understand how every contribution helped strengthen and grow the chess ecosystem.

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