Dmitry Andreikin claims 2026 king of the hill title

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GM Dmitry Andreikin won the 2026 Chess.com King of the Hill Championship on Friday after rallying through the losers bracket. The Russian grandmaster defeated CM Bhavesh Mahajan in both the grand final and the reset to claim the $750 first prize.

Andreikin began the knockout stage with a second-round loss to Finnish IM Toivo Keinanen. He then won three straight matches in the losers bracket, defeating Hungarian IM Nhat Minh To, defending champion GM Mitrabha Guha, and Keinanen again before reaching the final.

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Realistic photo of World Champion Gukesh D and top grandmasters at the Prague Chess Festival 2026 opening in Prague's Don Giovanni Hotel.
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Prague Chess Festival 2026 opens with strong masters field

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The 2026 International Prague Chess Festival has begun in Prague, Czech Republic, featuring top grandmasters in its Masters event. Reigning World Champion GM Gukesh D headlines alongside players like GM Vincent Keymer and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The tournament runs from February 24 to March 6 at the Don Giovanni Hotel.

Chess.com King of the Hill Chess Championship starts May 6

Chess.com has announced the King of the Hill Chess Championship, set for May 6 to 8 with a $2,500 prize fund. The event features the popular variant where players can win by advancing their king to central hill squares. Qualifiers begin Tuesday, open to all participants.

Andrey Volgin wins 2026 Atomic Chess Championship

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Andrey Volgin claimed the title in the Chess.com Atomic Chess Championship 2026 by defeating Henry Michael in the Grand Final Reset. The event featured an eight-player double-elimination bracket following qualifiers on March 4 and 5. Volgin secured the $750 first prize from a $2,500 fund.

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Abdusattorov wins unbeaten Prague Masters 2026; Finek claims Challengers at Prague Chess Festival

Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the Masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 unbeaten with 6/9, securing his second title there and extending his FIDE Circuit 2026-27 lead by nearly 20 points. In Challengers, 16-year-old Czech Vaclav Finek took first with 6.5/9, while India's Divya Deshmukh earned third on 5 points, entering the women's world top 10.

Hikaru Nakamura wins Titled Tuesday on Chess.com

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Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura secured his 94th Titled Tuesday title on May 5. The win marked his first victory in the weekly Chess.com event since November 2025. He finished with a score of 10 out of 11 points.

D Gukesh arrives upbeat for Prague chess festival

Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh has arrived in Prague in a positive frame of mind ahead of the International Chess Festival, despite recent underwhelming performances. The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster seeks to regain form in a competitive Masters field starting February 25, 2026. He expressed optimism during a press conference, emphasizing full effort in every tournament.

Haik Martirosyan wins first Titled Tuesday with 10/11 score

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Grandmaster Haik Martirosyan claimed his first Titled Tuesday title on April 14, scoring 10 out of 11 points after racing to a 9/9 start. GM Sina Movahed took second place with 9.5 points, maintaining his lead in the spring split standings. The event featured intense battles among top titled players on Chess.com.

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Nihal Sarin wins Titled Tuesday on Chess.com

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Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov wins European chess championship

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Luis Ignacio defends 4-player chess title on Chess.com

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Ian Nepomniachtchi wins Aeroflot Open 2026

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Sindarov claims Titled Tuesday victory on March 3

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Van Foreest leads Prague Masters after round four wins

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Indian players secure draws and wins in Prague chess festival

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Magnus Carlsen claims first FIDE Freestyle Chess world title

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Magnus Carlsen wins fifth Speed Chess Championship title

 

 

 

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