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Jan Timman, Dutch Chess Grandmaster Hailed as 'Best of the West,' Dies at 74

The celebrated contender leaves a legacy of elite results, seminal books, plus stewardship of New in Chess.

Carlsen Wins Inaugural FIDE Freestyle World Championship After Dramatic Turnaround

Netflix Debuts ‘Queen of Chess,’ Spotlighting Judit Polgár’s Trailblazing Career

Abdusattorov Wins Tata Steel Masters as Woodward Claims Challengers

Abdusattorov Wins 2026 Tata Steel Masters as Uzbek Duo Goes 1–2

Divya Deshmukh Confirmed for Norway Chess Women 2026 as Youngest Entrant Since Launch

Abdusattorov Keeps Slim Lead as Van Foreest and 14-Year-Old Erdogmus Close In at Tata Steel Masters

Woodward Defeats 12-Year-Old Faustino Oro at Tata Steel Challengers, Ending His Title Hopes

At 12, Faustino Oro Leads Tata Steel Challengers After Dazzling 27-Move Win

Carlsen and Nakamura Stage First-Ever Blindfold Clash of World’s Top Two

Praggnanandhaa Confirmed for Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo

Abdusattorov Joins Erigaisi, Niemann Atop Tata Steel After Two Rounds

Faustino Oro Draws Assaubayeva to Reach 2/3, Remains in Tata Steel Challengers Hunt

Gukesh Scales Back 2026 Calendar, Opens Season at Tata Steel Masters

Nagase Wins Game 1 of Ousho Title Match Over Fujii

Nihal Sarin Seals Tata Steel India Rapid Crown as Lagno Dominates Women's Field

Chess.com Names 12-Year-Old Faustino Oro Chess Kid of the Year as GM Bid Nears

FIDE and Freestyle Chess Unite for Official Freestyle World Championship in Germany Next Month

Anand, Nihal Share Lead After Six Rounds at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid

Carlsen Praises 12-Year-Old Faustino Oro After Oslo Titled Tuesday, Calling Him “Better Than Messi at 12”