1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (669+ words) For centuries, Samarkand stood at the crossroads of civilisations. Merchants, scholars and travellers crossed the ancient Silk Road, carrying ideas and cultures from one part of the world to another. Now, another kind of journey will bring the world to…...

21+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1158+ words) Round 2 of the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities brought another day of competitive chess to Samarkand, with eight teams maintaining perfect records and setting up four direct clashes between the leaders in Round 3. Beyond the results, the day…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (684+ words) Alpine APL Pipers beat PBG Alaskan Knights 11-6 but lost to Ganges Grandmasters 4-12; CheQ Mumba Masters also stay in the hunt with a 14-5 win over Triveni Continental Kings; American Gambits beat the Grandmasters 13-5. The group stage of the fourth season of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (534+ words) Table toppers FYERS American Gambits added to the misery of Triveni Continental Kings by inflicting yet another defeat on the two-time champions to maintain their advantage over defending champions Alpine APL Pipers at the top of the standings in the…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (912+ words) The match between Ganges Grandmasters and PBG Alaskan Knights witnessed decisive outcomes on all six boards for the first time in the competition; FYERS American Gambits win first return match. FYERS American Gambits reclaimed the top spot in the Global…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (333+ words) Let’s take a closer look at today’s action. Magnus Carlsen ground down his predecessor on the chess throne, Viswanathan Anand, on the Icon board, but it did not help the Pipers seal the match. The Knights roared back on Superstar…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (578+ words) PBG Alaskan Knights defeated CheQ Mumba Masters 11-6 while Alpine APL Pipers won against Ganges Grandmasters by an identical margin. Triveni Continental Kings remain the only team with zero matchpoints. Ganges Grandmasters stopped the winning juggernaut of FYER American Gambits, while…...

1+ week, 49+ min ago   (645+ words) The opening day of the GCL Season 4 got off to a blockbuster start as hundreds of chess fans flocked to the venue to watch the world’s best players in action and they were treated to some high-quality chess. With world…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (705+ words) One day in and the league already has a bully, three teams on nothing, and a Carlsen match to open Sunday. Day 1 results: Alaskan Knights 4-10 American Gambits · Continental Kings 9-10 Ganges Grandmasters · Mumba Masters 8-10 Alpine Pipers · American Gambits 14-5 Continental Kings 15:30 · Alpine…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1090+ words) The FIDE Tech Mahindra Global Chess League is returning for its fourth season. With its unique format and competition concept, GCL is looking less like an annual chess tournament and more like a mature global sports league. After Dubai, London…...