Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar’s mark as youngest girl ever to defeat a grandmaster rated above 2600, then draws with a former 2700
England’s 11-year-old talent Bodhana Sivanandan scor…
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Chess: Firouzja wins in Zagreb as Carlsen passes 15-year milestone at the top ⊕⊕
The Frenchman is ranked world No 12, but that is a disappointment after he became the youngest ever 2800-rated player at 18 years and five months
Alireza Firouzja is shaping up to be one of the nearly…
22 days ago
ChessFest back in London as public get chance to take on grandmasters ⊕⊕
Annual celebration on 12 July enables social players and children to challenge some of England’s best
On Sunday, 12 July, ChessFest, the game’s annual celebration, returns to Trafalgar Square in cent…
29 days ago
Chess: Carlsen’s four defeats in a row – just a blip or the start of a career downturn? ⊕
The word No 1 has had difficult periods previously, but at 35 and a wealthy family man, could he now be tempted towards a more relaxed lifestyle?
Magnus Carlsen’s four defeats in a row during the Worl…
43 days ago
Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik ⊖
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The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star
Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, had his worst tournament result since 2015 last week when the 35-y…
50 days ago
Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann tie grudge match in Belgrade ⊕
The Russian world title challenger and the controversial American have personal issues but similar ratings, and drew 4-4 with a win apiece and six draws
Ian Nepomniachtchi, who won two Candidates tour…
64 days ago
Chess: your chance to take part in the British Solving Championship ⊕⊕
The winner will qualify for the GB team for the 2027 World Solving Championship, an event where they are often a medal contender
This week’s puzzle is a chance to enter an annual national competition …
66 days ago
Chess, lectures & ignoring noise: Emery masters Europe again ○
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Unai Emery delivers Aston Villa their first trophy in 30 years with a 3-0 win over Freiburg in the Europa League final. BBC Sport takes a look at the man behind Villa's famous victory.
71 days ago
Chess: Niemann puts controversy aside and wins $50,000 first prize in Warsaw ⊕⊕
US grandmaster scored biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to world top 10
Hans Niemann, the controversial US grandmaster whose game with Magnus Carlsen at …
78 days ago
Chess: Magnus Carlsen enjoys narrow win in Malmö during rare classical outing ⊕
The world No 1 lost to Jorden van Foreest, but squeezed into a tie for first and won the blitz playoff
The world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, making a rare return to classical chess this week at the annual T…