Chess Tournament

The Muscat Nights International Chess Championship 2026 has concluded in Muscat, Oman, after running from January 14 to 24. The event drew 270 players from 36 countries and featured strong performances by Indian competitors. Organized by the Oman Chess Committee, it highlighted both competitive chess and cultural activities.

02 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Mike "Timex" McDonald, a former poker standout, has added a national chess title to his resume by winning the Cayman Islands National Chess Championship. The Canadian player topped a 10-player round-robin tournament with a score of 7.5 out of 9. He shared the honors with Zara Majid, who won the female category.

Grandmaster Dmitry Andreikin won the January 27 Titled Tuesday online chess tournament on Chess.com with a perfect undefeated score of 9.5/11. He emerged as the sole leader after a thrilling final round where he outlasted Sam Sevian in a 101-move rook endgame. The event featured an early upset when teenager Jacorey Bynum checkmated Magnus Carlsen with a bold queen sacrifice.

28 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Germany's top chess player, Vincent Keymer, has been announced as a participant for the 2026 Norway Chess tournament, joining Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa. The event, set for May 25 to June 5 in Oslo, continues to build an elite field without including world champion D Gukesh. Keymer's rapid rise to world number four highlights his growing prominence in international chess.

KALARO, a sports platform, is powering the ongoing Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines tournament series to promote underserved sports like chess in the Philippines. Founder Jun D. Lasco highlighted the partnership during a media briefing on January 24, 2026, in Quezon City, emphasizing Pacquiao's legacy and the platform's role in scaling events nationwide. The initiative aims to build sustainable pathways for athletes through automation, live broadcasts, and continuous engagement.

26 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

World champion Gukesh Dommaraju suffered a shocking blunder in round six of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament but bounced back with a win in round eight. The 19-year-old Indian grandmaster lost to Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov after a fatal move that cost him a rook. Uzbekistan's players now lead the standings after eight rounds.