Grandmasters
Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus have joined the field for the upcoming 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz. The $50,000 event will feature several top players including Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So.
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Four grandmasters secured spots in the 2026 Esports World Cup Play-in after competing at DreamHack Atlanta. GMs Aravindh Chithambaram, Andrey Esipenko, Liem Le, and Alexey Sarana earned qualification through the event held from May 15 to 17.
World champion D Gukesh ended his streak of draws by defeating Thai Dai Van Nguyen in round five of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026. The victory propelled him to 3 points out of 5, placing him half a point behind the leaders. The tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, continues with intense competition among top grandmasters.
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Prominent chess figures from around the world are converging on Auckland for a series of round-robin tournaments organized by local enthusiast Paul Spiller. The events, held at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre from January 15 to 21, aim to boost chess development in New Zealand ahead of the 2026 World Chess Olympiad. The highlight is the Bob Wade Memorial Masters, featuring top international talent.