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First games are played at XXIII Anatoly Karpov International Tournament. Zemlyanskii and Vokhidov are leading after two rounds ruchess.ru/en/news/all/fi…

The Asian Continental stage of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship is completed in Almaty. The Kurchatov School team claimed second place ruchess.ru/en/news/all/as…

Aleksandra Goryachkina defeated Divya Deshmukh in Round 10 of the Women's Candidates. Andrey Esipenko and Kateryna Lagno made draws ruchess.ru/en/news/all/al…

Round Nine of the FIDE Candidates wrapped up in Cyprus. Esipenko and Goryachkina drew, Lagno lost ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ro…

The 8th SCO International Team Tournament kicked off in Shanghai. The Russian players won their opening matches ruchess.ru/en/news/all/8t…

Kateryna Lagno defeated Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 8 of the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament. Andrey Esipenko drew Javokhir Sindarov ruchess.ru/en/news/all/la…

The first half of the FIDE Candidates Tournaments is completed ruchess.ru/en/news/all/fi…

Khanty-Mansiysk will host the XXIII Anatoly Karpov International Tournament on 10-17 April ruchess.ru/en/news/all/kh…

Kateryna Lagno has joined the leader in the FIDE Women's Candidates. Andrey Esipenko and Aleksandra Goryachkina made draws ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ka…

Aleksandra Goryachkina made a draw in Round 4 of the FIDE Women's Candidates. Andrey Esipenko and Kateryna Lagno lost their games ruchess.ru/en/news/all/go…

Kateryna Lagno claimed victory in Round 3 of the FIDE Women's Candidates. Andrey Esipenko and Aleksandra Goryachkina made draws ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ka…

Aleksandra Goryachkina drew Kateryna Lagno in Round 1 of the FIDE Women's Candidates. Andrey Esipenko lost to Javokhir Sindarov ruchess.ru/en/news/all/go…

Semen Novozhilov and Diana Khafizova became the Russian junior champions. The competition concluded in Moscow ruchess.ru/en/news/all/se…

The FIDE Candidates begin in Cyprus ruchess.ru/en/news/all/fi…

Uliana Dudkina is leading the Russian Junior Girls' Championship, Semen Novozhilov and Maksim Volkov are heading the open standings ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ul…

Vasily Smyslov, the 7th World Champion (1957–1958), was born on this day in 1921. An eight-time Candidates participant (1948–1985), Olympic medal record holder, and endgame virtuoso, he was also an accomplished baritone singer.

The Russian Junior Championships began in Moscow. First round saw seven decisive games ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ru…

Happy 24th birthday to Andrey Esipenko! 🎂🎉 A strong performance at the 2025 FIDE World Cup saw him finish 3rd and qualify for the upcoming #FIDECandidates Tournament! 🔥 All the best for the challenges ahead! ♟️ 📷 Michal Walusza

Ian Nepomniachtchi won the Aeroflot Open 2026. David Paravyan claimed second place, while Rudik Makarian took third ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ia…

Ian Nepomniachtchi has consolidated his lead at the Aeroflot Open 2026. Rafael Vaganian won the Legends' tournament ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ia…