CNN

Eight-year-old chess ‘phenomenon’ wins women’s first prize at European Rapid and Blitz Championship

An eight-year-old British schoolgirl “phenomenon” won the women’s first prize in the Blitz category at this year’s European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Zagreb, Croatia. The “super talented” ...
CNN

Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers. On Friday, Carlsen walked ...

Nakamura says Carlsen the reason for his absence at World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships: 'Because I was unable...'

American GM Hikaru Nakamura is not part of the action at the fourth edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships, which got underway in Hong Kong on Wednesday, 17 June, despite being ...
Indiatimes

Chess | 'I feel pity' - Garry Kasparov asserts Gukesh not ready for Blitz

Garry Kasparov believes Gukesh's rapid win against Magnus Carlsen had a significant psychological impact, affecting his blitz performance at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament. Kasparov observed ...

All you need to know about FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships

FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 has started in Hong Kong, featuring over 40 teams and 300 players. Know the format, schedule, prize money, top teams, tickets, and where to ...
Wired

The Grandmaster Who Got Twitch Hooked on Chess

One day in May, chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was watching the last two moves of Felix “xQc” Lengyel’s online chess game. Ever-patient, Nakamura had been mentoring Lengyel, a top Twitch streamer ...