After months away from rapid chess, I finally dive back in! Watch my thought process, mistakes, and strategies as I play my first rapid game in a long time. Perfect for chess fans who love analysis ...

Some of the world’s highest-ranked and most famous chess players have agreed to compete in a new, fast-paced format event, Checkmate: USA vs. India, near Dallas this October. Current world champion ...

Norwegian grandmaster Carlsen secured the Rapid tournament title first following 13 rounds in the open section. He finished with 10 victories to claim his fourth triumph in the event following the ...

Most of the World’s Top Chess Players Compete in Electrifying Rapid Format for the Most Thrilling Chess Event of the Year This year’s event introduces a thrilling twist: a knockout stage in the later ...

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The centuries-old pastime of chess has experienced a makeover that the younger generation seems to relish. They prefer faster time controls which traditional chess lacks. The younger love the ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In commanding fashion, Grandmaster (GM) Fabiano Caruana won both the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to become the overall 2023 Grand Chess Tour champion ...

The Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club organized the Rajab Month Rapid Chess Championship at its headquarters in Al Ain. Hisham Al Taher, Secretary-General of the Asian Chess Federation, and the club's ...