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Dubov spots a winning tactic — threatening to trap the white queen and the white bishop! chess.com/events/2026-ch…

Ouch, Dubov blunders a rook! chess.com/events/2026-ch…

I played an FM in the last round of my norm tournament in Charlotte. I lost. Here I played Nc2+. This is bad after Kd2 Nxa1 Qf6 and I am forced to trade queens, because if Qxb2+ Ke3 Nc2+ Kf4 he escapes the checks and I'm getting mated. Instead I should have played Bg4.

Online workshop with confidence training &mini tournament with @JenShahade is coming up on Sunday 22/2 9.30am - 11.30am US Eastern Time. Contact @lishenkM lishen@businessmeetschessandkids.com if you wanna attend @OnTheQueenside @FideWomen @ChessProblem @womeninchess @chesscom

Mastrokoukos, "This is especially misleading given that Cyprus is backed by the military strength of NATO members such as the UK and Greece. Moreover, the host city of Paphos is located on the opposite side of the island." @GMastrokoukos chessdom.com/mastrokoukos-o…

Anna Muzychuk has replaced Koneru Humpy with only a week to go before the Women's Candidates Tournament after Humpy pulled out over Cyprus safety fears! chess.com/news/view/kone…

Andrey Esipenko wins the warm-up among 2 players making their Candidates debut this Sunday! chess.com/events/2026-ch…

Blübaum on the “Great Blubaum Sweep” 🇩🇪 Ahead of Candidates 2026, Matthias Blübaum was asked about the viral #GreatBlubaumSweep trend: “I have no idea who started it or where it came from. Apparently people are posting fake comments saying I’ll score 14/14. I take it with humor, it’s quite funny, but I have nothing to do with it. It’s obviously a bit absurd.”

Koneru Humpy withdraws from Candidates due to safety fears | Hindustan Times share.google/dyHXp2AFz9dpX2…

It is official, Anna Muzychuk is part of the Candidates Chess 2026 #CandidatesChess2026 chessdom.com/anna-muzychuk-…

Judit Polgar Checkmates 75,000 Players at Once! 👑💥 @GMJuditPolgar vs The World match was played on chesscom with 75,000 players taking part for the World team! The #QueenOfChess delivered mate in 27 moves! 💪 👉Check out the game below, or read the full story with Game Analysis on ChessTopics: chesstopics.com/judit-polgar-c…

Now that @humpy_koneru decided to withdraw from the @FIDE_chess Candidates and @annamuzychuk90 is the new candidate, we are hopeful that we have the final list of players. Is there any other player you thought should have qualified for the candidates this year?

🇷🇺 Esipenko on 🇮🇳 Gukesh: “His level really depends on his form” Ahead of a potential clash, Andrey Esipenko shared a nuanced view on World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. He described Gukesh as a hard player to evaluate, saying his level fluctuates with form. At his best, he’s an extremely strong and complete player, but there are also noticeable dips. Esipenko highlighted Gukesh’s biggest strength as his middlegame calculation — often finding precise ideas and outcalculating opponents even from worse positions. At the same time, he noted Gukesh relies more on deep calculation and resourcefulness than flashy intuition. Looking at his results in 2025 and early 2026, Esipenko added that this phase hasn’t been particularly impressive despite the world title. ♟️ Overall: elite talent, but consistency remains the key question.

I enjoyed this conversation a lot! Some thoughts on the Women's candidates with Jonathan 😀 Note this was filmed before yesterday's news.

Jovanka @thelittlehat and I preview the @FIDE_chess Women's Candidates. Round 1 happens Sunday! "Rather like the orchestra, you have to start well, you have to finish well, and as long as you muddle through the middle, it's going to be okay!" youtu.be/Gk4JwCy0qQw

GM Anna Muzychuk 🇺🇦 will replace GM Humpy Koneru 🇮🇳 at the 2026 Cyprus Women’s Candidates Tournament. @FIDE_chess @ECUonline

What if the secret to better decisions isn't thinking harder, but thinking sideways? Host @HalderAlaka welcomes @JenShahade for an engaging look at her new book. Discover how to use decision trees and strategic risks to win at life, not just on the board.interintellect.com/salons/thinkin…

Humpy Koneru has officially withdrawn from the Women's Candidates.

❗️Humpy Koneru withdraws from FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026; Anna Muzychuk steps in 🇮🇳 Humpy Koneru (India) has officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026, scheduled to take place in 🇨🇾 Cyprus from March 28 to April 16. In accordance with the tournament regulations, her place was offered to the next highest finisher in the Women’s Events Series 2024–25 who has not yet secured qualification. As a result, 🇺🇦 Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine) will join the tournament as her replacement. #FIDECandidates #FIDEWomensCandidates #Cyprus #FIDE #Chess