R Vaishali was set to skip the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, but Karthikeyan Murali’s encouragement changed the game as she went on ...

Newcomers to chess should consider learning the following openings to ensure they get off to a good start as both White and ...

T he countdown is on for one of the most anticipated chess events of the year. From Sunday, September 28 through Friday, ...

As far as chess tournaments go, the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open are not what you would describe as big-time events. The highest-ranked players from either event last year didn't even ...

Hikaru Nakamura is strategically playing in weaker tournaments to maintain his high rating and secure a spot in the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament. While other aspirants compete in ...

Magnus Carlsen called Hikaru Nakamura's participation in lower-rated tournaments 'shameless'. He also didn't mince his words as he also abused FIDE. World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura recently clinched the ...

Seven Israeli chess players registered for a Spanish tournament starting on Friday have all withdrawn from the event, said the organizers, who had told the players they would not be competing under ...

Reporter covering the Justice Department and civil rights. David Nakamura started at The Washington Post as a summer intern in 1992. After four years as a sports reporter, he moved to the local news ...

Renewi Tour stage 1: Tim Merlier fastest in bunch kick to win opening sprint and take leader's jersey Tour de France stage 9: Tim Merlier eclipses Jonathan Milan at the line for second win in opening ...

International chess master Brian Hartman will take any opportunity to return to his hometown of Hamilton. So when Hartman's friend asked him if he'd play a bunch of people simultaneously at Supercrawl ...

The Mets haven’t offered many reasons to cheer lately as they limp toward the finish line of the regular season, but their fans were provided plenty of fun and nostalgia in a pregame ceremony and ...