The Latest Breaking News from Chess

Kieron Dyer making waves at Southend after leaving ‘hooligan’ days and ‘deathbed’ behind

Day in former England midfielder’s company reveals a chess fan and hands-on manager who will not tolerate tardiness

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Meet Faustino Oro, the Argentine chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at 10 years, 8 months and 16 days, setting a record as the youngest South American grandmaster

Faustino Oro started playing chess at just six, during the COVID-19 lockdown. Within a few years, the Argentine teenager was breaking records once thought almost untouchable. At 10 years, 8 months and 16 days, he became the youngest International Master in chess history. By 12, he had reached Grandmaster status,…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Sindarov is favourite but Gukesh has potential to defend his title: Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen views Javokhir Sindarov as the favorite in the upcoming World Championship match. He advises D Gukesh to approach the title defense with an offensive mindset. Gukesh has the potential to play at an extremely high level when things click. Carlsen now prefers rapid chess over classical formats for…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Magnus Carlsen makes history as first two-time Esports World Cup Chess Champion

The Norwegian GM does it again!

Dot Esports · Aug 15

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks world age record from 38 years ago

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Jimmy Adams obituary

Other lives: Chess journalist and player who edited Chess magazine and wrote a number of books on the game

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Psychology says simply spending more time on something doesn't guarantee mastery; researchers studying 44,213 chess players found focused training far outperformed repetition

Forget the 10,000-hour rule; a new chess study reveals focused, feedback-driven practice is key. Researchers found players who reviewed mistakes and took lessons improved 3.6 times faster than those just playing games. This targeted approach, especially for beginners, significantly boosts skill acquisition, suggesting quality of practice trumps sheer quantity for…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

ASX to pay $20.5m penalty for misleading market

The Australian Securities Exchange has reached an agreement with the corporate regulator to settle legal action and avoid a trial over misleading statements.

AAP · Jun 14

Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik

The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12