Sindarov Wins Clutch Chess 2026, Beats Nakamura to Seal It
Javokhir Sindarov won Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2026. He finished Day 3 unbeaten, three wins and three draws, closing on 20.5 points ahead of Praggnanandhaa, Caruana and Nakamura.
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Clutch Chess 2026, Day 2: Praggnanandhaa Storms From Last to First
Praggnanandhaa won four games and drew one on Day Two of Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2026, leaping from last place to first.
Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2026 Day 1: Pragg Blunders Against Sindarov
Day One of Clutch Chess 2026 had one theme: winning positions thrown away. Praggnanandhaa blundered twice. Nakamura stayed unbeaten to lead with four points.
European Club Cup 2026: Bodhana at 11 Breaks Judit Polgar’s Record, Sarin and Humpy Win Gold
European Club Cup 2026 wrapped up in Budva with a record 130 teams. Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, broke Judit Polgár’s 38-year record as youngest female IM, while Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy both won individual gold on Board 2.
Total Chess World Championship 2026: Full Guide, Format, Players, Prize Money and the New Rating Row
A new 24-player event in Budapest tries to crown one combined World Champion across classical, rapid and blitz. Three Indians are playing. The tournament is coming up with own new rating system.
Magnus Carlsen to Launch the MOVE Cup in Barcelona
Magnus Carlsen is launching a new chess tournament called the MOVE Cup in Barcelona, with the first edition set for January 2027. Here’s what’s confirmed so far, and whether an Indian GM could be in the field.