Faustino Oro becomes the second youngest grandmaster at 12 years old after achieving his final norm in Italy.
Javokhir Sindarov defeats D Gukesh in blitz chess, avenging his earlier loss.
An 8-year-old Indian boy beats World No. 7 Vincent Keymer in an online chess tournament despite playing by candlelight.
No Indian has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup 2026 yet.
Vaishali Rameshbabu wins historic Women's Candidates title.
Magnus Carlsen reported his opponent for having a phone after taking a selfie with her before a match.
At the Grenke Freestyle Open in Karlsruhe, Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev greeted India's Harika Dronavalli with a respectful Namaste instead of a handshake due to religious convictions, creating a memorable cultural exchange during the competitive tournament.
Faustino Oro becomes a Grand Master at 12 years old, achieving the title in Italy.
Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess loss in almost a year to Jorden van Foreest.
Vietnamese 15-year-old chess player Đầu Khương Duy defeats world's third-ranked player Fabiano Caruana.
Magnus Carlsen predicts Javokhir Sindarov will defeat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship.
Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates Tournament, setting up a world title match with Gukesh.
Netflix releases "Untold: Chess Mates" documenting the 2022 Carlsen-Niemann chess controversy and its aftermath.
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen agreed to take a selfie with rising player Alua Nurman before their match, then reported her to the arbiter for possessing her phone, creating viral controversy at the Grenke Chess Festival in Germany.
Faustino Oro becomes a Grand Master at 12 years old, the second youngest globally.
Magnus Carlsen returns to standard chess after nearly a year, winning his first match.
Vincent Keymer wins the Grenke Freestyle title at 21, dominating the tournament.
Vaishali overcame low confidence to win the Women's Candidates title after a motivational call.
Magnus Carlsen reported his opponent for having a phone after a pre-match selfie at the Grenke Chess Festival in Germany.
Javokhir Sindarov leads the Candidates tournament with six points after the first round, dominating his opponents.
Magnus Carlsen posed for a selfie with Kazakh player Alua Nurman at Germany's Grenke Chess Festival, after which tournament officials immediately confiscated her phone per strict anti-cheating regulations, though the match proceeded normally.