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07/06/2026

JUST IN: CM Ekunke Goodness Odey will be our guest on the Nigerian Chess Community Discord Server for a live interview and Q&A.

Date: June 14, 2026
Time: 1 PM WAT

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Join us for a live conversation with CM Ekunke Goodness Odey, one of Nigeria’s leading young chess players. Hosted by Daniel Unegbu, Founder of Chess In Public…

07/06/2026

JUST IN: R Praggnanandhaa becomes the first Indian to claim the prestigious Norway Chess crown since the tournament's 2013 inception.

07/06/2026

JUST IN: Vaishali R. wins the WR Women's Chess Tour Tokyo rapid event, defeating IM Irene Sukandar, Alexandra Kosteniuk, and IM Alua Nurman all by 1.5-0.5 margins to claim the title hours after brother Praggnanandhaa R. won Norway Chess 2026.

07/06/2026

JUST IN: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess 2026, drawing praise from Magnus Carlsen himself - "He is an incredible fighter".

07/06/2026

CONFIRMED: The ECF Annual Awards are open for nominations across four categories including Accessible Chess, Junior Chess, President's Award for Services to Chess, and Chess in the Community, with submissions closing 30 June.

07/06/2026

CONFIRMED: Uzbekistan assembles its full national team in Tashkent for the UzChess Cup, months out from the Olympiad. The field carries elite caliber, making this a live dress rehearsal for a squad chasing confirmation as chess's newest superpower.

07/06/2026

ALERT: Bibisara Assaubayeva revealed she nearly quit chess after finishing second at the Candidates Tournament, citing stress and the pain of falling short before refocusing ahead of her Norway Chess victory.

07/06/2026

ALERT: Javokhir Sindarov says he barely trained as a child, averaging fifteen hours a week, yet believes harder work from an early age would have already made him world champion ahead of his upcoming title match against Gukesh.

07/06/2026

JUST IN: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa after winning Norway Chess 2026, credited his recovery to faster play and better time management after losing two consecutive games.

07/06/2026

CONFIRMED: Hans Niemann will represent the United States at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, as announced by the player himself.