Judit Polgar has launched a new Chessable course that invites students to follow her thought process during games.
The course, titled Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 2: GM To Top 10, builds on her earlier volume about breaking Bobby Fischer's record. It features nine chapters exploring recurring themes from her games plus three training puzzle sections, totaling 18.5 hours of video content and 169 MoveTrainer variations.
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Chess legend Judit Polgar has questioned D Gukesh's ability to retain his World Chess Championship title later in 2026 amid the Indian prodigy's recent struggles, while defeated rival Ding Liren has hinted at a potential return after enjoying time away from elite competition.
Grandmaster Judit Polgar, the strongest woman player in chess history, is now available as a virtual coach on Chess.com. Users can select her for guidance in puzzles, lessons, and game reviews. She also offers sparring games with real-time feedback.
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GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM Zhu Jiner in round six of the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament to take sole possession of first place with 4.5 points. GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus trail by half a point ahead of the final round.
Chess.com announced PogChamps 6/7, a celebrity chess tournament set for April 10, featuring eight prominent content creators competing for a $100,000 prize fund. The event adopts a new one-day schedule with a double round-robin group stage followed by single-elimination knockouts, marking the first time without a consolation bracket. It coincides with a rest day in the FIDE Candidates Tournament.
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Ben Mezrich offers fresh details on the Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann dispute in his new book Checkmate. The work draws on interviews with those involved in the scandal that rocked modern chess. An ebook version appeared in April with the hardcover set for release in June.