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Freedom Holding acquires ChessBase
Freedom Holding acquires ChessBase
ChessBase is expanding. In a press release, Freedom Holding Corp. has announced the acquisition of ChessBase. The Kazakh financial and technology group, based in New York, has been committed to chess for many years – as a partner of FIDE[…]
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Created on: Apr 17, 2026 | 10:50 am
Niemann convincingly beats Liang in Paris
Niemann convincingly beats Liang in Paris
Three wins and nine draws in twelve games - not a bad record for the winner. Remaining unbeaten, Hans Niemann left no doubt during his match in Paris against Awonder Liang. Niemann (pictured at the Grenke Open 2026 in Karlsruhe)[…]
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Created on: Apr 17, 2026 | 04:40 am
Vaishali's incredible Candidates journey
Vaishali's incredible Candidates journey
Vaishali Rameshbabu won the Women's Candidates Tournament by defeating Kateryna Lagno in the final round, finishing clear first on 8½/14 and earning the right to challenge Ju Wenjun in the match for the world title. In this interview, Vaishali looks[…]
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Created on: Apr 16, 2026 | 19:20 pm
Regulations for FIDE Rapid and Blitz
Regulations for FIDE Rapid and Blitz
Preparations are fully underway for the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 in Hong Kong from 16 to 22 June. In previous editions, the tournament has featured numerous top players competing alongside amateurs and rising talents, producing[…]
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Created on: Apr 16, 2026 | 16:00 pm
Niemann Defeats Liang In Paris, Hits Career-High World No. 12
Niemann Defeats Liang In Paris, Hits Career-High World No. 12
GM Hans Niemann decisively beat fellow American 2700 GM Awonder Liang in a 12-game match in Paris, France. Niemann went undefeated throughout the fast-classical match, winning three games and securing a final 7.5-4.5 victory. The players competed ...
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Created on: Apr 16, 2026 | 10:37 am
Vaishali Wins Women's Candidates; Sindarov Breaks Record
Vaishali Wins Women's Candidates; Sindarov Breaks Record
24-year-old Indian star GM Vaishali Rameshbabu will play Chinese GM Ju Wenjun for the women's world championship title after clinching the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates with a final-round win over GM Kateryna Lagno. GM Bibisara Assaubayeva could ha...
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Created on: Apr 15, 2026 | 17:37 pm
Martirosyan Joins List Of Titled Tuesday Winners
Martirosyan Joins List Of Titled Tuesday Winners
GM Haik Martirosyan scored 10/11 to win his first-ever Titled Tuesday on April 14, starting out 9/9 and (after playing 267 moves to split his last two games) carrying that to his first ever win in the event. Last week's[…]
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Created on: Apr 15, 2026 | 12:17 pm
Sindarov Wins Candidates With Round To Spare; Women's Still Wide Open
Sindarov Wins Candidates With Round To Spare; Women's Still Wide Open
GM Javokhir Sindarov has won the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament with a round to spare after a draw against GM Anish Giri in round 13. More important than the €70,000 prize, he will be the next challenger to GM Gukesh[…]
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Created on: Apr 14, 2026 | 21:28 pm
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