Carlsen Returns, But GCL Day One Belongs to Sindarov
Magnus Carlsen walked back into the Global Chess League on Saturday for the first time in a year, and by the end of the night his team, the Alpine APL Pipers,…
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How an Estonian IM's Double Upset in Mozambique Became a National Story
Mai Narva doesn't often make international news outside chess circles, but this week she made front pages back home. Estonia's national broadcaster ERR ran a…
The 'Curse of the Draw' Follows the Grand Chess Tour to St. Louis
Day one of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals gave St. Louis exactly the kind of chess that makes commentators tear their hair out: two fights, two full points…