In 1886, the first match in history for the title of World Chess Champion took place in the USA. Steinitz's opponent was the ...

here's the complete list of World Chess Championship winners: 1886-1894: Wilhelm Steinitz (Four titles) 1894-1921: Emanuel Lasker (Six titles) 1921-27: Jose Raul Capablanca (One title) ...

It’s what a battle for chess’ ultimate prize is supposed ... The only other instance was during the 1927 match between Jose Raul Capablanca and Alexander Alekhine. In Game 5, after the pawn ...

In conclusion every year on this date, this event is held to pay tribute to the best Cuban chess player of all times and one of the best in the world at the time. The brilliant Jose Raul Capablanca.

At a centennial celebration for Cleveland Main Library on May 10, officials announced several major gifts, including the bulk ...

In the Elite the top did not change with Volodar Murzin alone. While in the Elite group of the International Capablanca in Memoriam Chess Tournament Varadero 2025 the Russian favourite Volodar Murzin ...

In the Norway Chess tournament, Gukesh trails Carlsen by half a point, setting up a thrilling finale. Gukesh defeated Wei Yi, while Carlsen overcame Caruana. Gukesh needs a win against Caruana and ...

Back in February, the all-time chess great Magnus Carlsen appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to talk about his love of the game—as well as the high-pitched moments of chess-world drama ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, the world's No. 1-ranked player, suffered a major defeat on Sunday to current world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. After Dommaraju made his final move ...

GM Shyam Sundar's Chennai-based academy is making waves by producing elite chess prodigies, including India's 86th grandmaster Srihari LR and FIDE Junior World Champion Pranav V. Shyam's coaching ...

The Mets sent cash to the Diamondbacks in exchange for lefty reliever José Castillo, who had been designated for assignment. To clear roster space, the Mets DFA’d righty Kevin Herget. Castillo ...