10
Nov
Nov
Anuj Shrivatri, 22, becomes India’s 100th grandmaster by winning the ASEAN+ Open in the Philippines, 38 years after Anand’s title.
The Palace Journal
Chess news: tournaments, champions and results
Twice a week, Le Palais des Échecs brings you the latest chess news: major international tournaments, the race for the world title, the performances of French players and the events shaping the chess world. Each article draws on verified sources and puts the information into context, for club players and enthusiasts alike. To get to know the key figures better, discover our profiles of great chess players, such as the one on the prodigy Alireza Firouzja, or relive historic duels in our chess culture section.
06
Nov
Nov
The 2026 World Chess Championship in Geneva will feature Leko and Svidler commentating Gukesh v Sindarov, starting 24 November.
03
Nov
Nov
The November 2026 FIDE rankings show a record gap between Sindarov and Gukesh before their world title match, plus breakthroughs for Sarin and Sivanandan.
30
Oct
Oct
Javokhir Sindarov won the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown in Saint Louis, his final event before the world title match against Gukesh in November.
23
Oct
Oct
Wesley So beats Fabiano Caruana in a rapid tiebreak in Saint Louis to claim his fourth US Chess Championship title.
20
Oct
Oct
Wesley So keeps his one-point lead over Fabiano Caruana after round nine of the 2026 US Championship in Saint Louis.
16
Oct
Oct
In St. Louis, 16-year-old Andy Woodward stopped Caruana’s 54-game unbeaten streak. Among the women, Alice Lee still leads despite a loss.
13
Oct
Oct
In Saint Louis, Wesley So and Awonder Liang share the lead after three rounds while Fabiano Caruana chases a fifth straight title.
09
Oct
Oct
Hikaru Nakamura breaks his own blitz rating record on Chess.com with 3503 points, but loses the Titled Tuesday to Artemiev.
06
Oct
Oct
At Samarkand, Timur Turlov was elected FIDE president as the body approved an official Elo rating for Chess960 due by June 2027.
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