Rapid and Blitz

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.

9 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

GM Hans Niemann captured the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland title, securing the largest win of his career and a $50,000 prize. The wildcard entrant finished ahead of a strong field that included World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and top American players.