Chess: Niemann puts controversy aside and wins $50,000 first prize in Warsaw

The controversial US grandmaster scored the biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to the world top 10 ...
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He had 30 seconds left – then he started playing like a chess monster

Anna entered the blitz game confident, facing a lower-rated 1881 player from Kazakhstan and reaching a position she thought ...
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Grand Chess Tour 2026: Gukesh loses to Sindarov at Super Rapid & Blitz in Poland

Gukesh won four out of the nine Blitz games on Friday and was in fifth place with 13 points, with nine games to come on Saturday.
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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week. Tuesday’s final in New York was locked at ...
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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 ...

Sindarov can’t stop blushing as girlfriend and three-time world blitz champion Bibisara makes first move - WATCH

Bibisara Assaubayeva made the ceremonial first move in Sindarov vs Anish Giri match at Grand Chess Tour Romania 2026.