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May 22, 2023
Mwale, Shriyan win Malawi titles!
Malawi crowned FM Joseph Mwale and Priyasha Santosh Shriyan as their new national champions on May 15th. Both were defending…
May 18, 2023
Chessable Research Awards-Fall 2023
Dr. Alexey Root has announced the Chessable Research Awards for Fall 2023 and the deadline is July 1st. This initiative…
May 16, 2023
Fawzy wins African Championship!
Adham Fawzy was a surprise winner of the 2023 African Individual Chess Championship (AICC) held in Giza, Egypt. The 23-year-old…
May 14, 2023
Jaden Shaw tops 2023 Jamaica Championship!
Jaden Shaw won the Jamaican National Championship with a blistering 10/11 ushering in a new era of Jamaican talent. Much…
May 13, 2023
Hip-Hop Chess icon Banjoko launches “64 Blocks”
Adisa Banjoko has been busy even though the hip-hop chess icon retired the Hip-Hop Chess Federation in 2019. He has…
May 11, 2023
Reflections on the 1st HBCU Chess Classic
On April 22nd, the 1st HBCU Classic took place at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. Students from nine different…
May 9, 2023
2023 African Individual Championships
The 2023 African Individual Chess Championships (AICC) are currently taking place in Egypt at Hor Moheb Hotel in the historic…
May 3, 2023
US Chess on HBCU Chess
Participants of the 2023 HBCU Chess Classic at Morris Brown CollegePhoto by Daaim Shabazz Dear Chess Community,The HBCU Chess Classic…
May 1, 2023
Ding Liren is the new World Chess Champion
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9…
April 30, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 14
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 14: Nepo misses chance, game fizzles… tiebreaks ahead Match…
April 28, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 13
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 13: Ding presses, but match stays level Match Score:…
April 27, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 12
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 12: Explosive game ends in crushing defeat for Nepo…
April 26, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 11
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 11: Not much happening… Nepo holds lead Match Score:…
April 26, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 10
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 10: Ding couldn’t break through in Game 10. Match…
April 24, 2023
Derrick Rose hosting “Chesstival” in Las Vegas
Chess is an ultimate battle of the mind. Chicago’s own Derrick Rose is now hosting a “Chesstival” event in Las…
April 23, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 9
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 9: 82-move draw after intense drama Match Score: 5-4…
April 22, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 8
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 8: Ding missed golden opportunity Match Score: 4½-3½ Official…
April 20, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 7
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 7: 4th decisive game in a row as Ding…
April 18, 2023
GZA & Sabrina Chevannes on Hip-Hop/Chess
Adisa Banjoko launched the Hip-Hop Chess Federation back in 2007 and had the desire to bridge his passion for hip-hop,…
April 17, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 6
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 6: Ding equalizes! Another decisive result… 4/6 so far…
April 16, 2023
All Roads to Atlanta for HBCU Chess Classic!
The HBCU Chess Classic will kick off on April 22nd featuring several schools including Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Howard, Hampton,…
April 16, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 5
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 5: Nepomniachtchi back on top Match Score: 3-2 Official…
April 15, 2023
2023 Kenya Chess Open is historic!
The Kenya Chess Open was one of the strongest local tournaments attracting seven Grandmasters. Timur Gareyev (USA) won the tournament…
April 14, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 4
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 4: Match tied as Ding gets the win Match…
April 13, 2023
Dominica Chess on TDN Network!
Dominica The Dominica Chess Federation was on a live stream on Wednesday hosted by Anthony Drigo’s “This Week in Interview”…
April 12, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 3
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 3: Ding regain composure with comfortable draw Match Score:…
April 11, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 2
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 2: Nepomniachtchi pulls ahead with convincing win Match Score:…
April 11, 2023
Chess Player banned for impersonating a woman
At the Kenya Open, something unique happened when a man was caught impersonating a woman in the women’s section. Registered…
April 9, 2023
Richard Kennedy wins Capital City Open III
The Capital City Open III proved that chess is regaining its footing behind the initiative of Rickards High School student,…
April 9, 2023
2023 World Chess Championship: Game 1
2023 World Chess Championship Astana, Kazakhstan (April 7th-May 1st) Game 1: Tense battle ends quietly Match Score: ½-½ Official…