Anish Giri

Grandmaster Anish Giri has joined the esports organization Basilisk Gaming. The signing was announced Thursday in a press release and on social media.

17 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Grandmasters Anish Giri and Hikaru Nakamura have engaged in a public spat on social media, triggered by overlapping schedules between major chess events. The dispute centers on viewership and opportunities amid preparations for the Candidates Tournament 2026. While both players are set to compete in the upcoming event in Cyprus, their exchange highlights tensions in the evolving chess landscape.