Fame, glory, and cold hard cash are on the line this week at an elite level of competition: the 2026 American Cup at the Saint Louis Chess Club. “It’s the crème de la crème of the American chess world ...

Chess is officially becoming a major part of the esports world as the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has confirmed that chess will be .

Currently in action at the ongoing Global Chess League, Wesley So is enjoying his time in Mumbai. The 32-year-old had a difficult time in Goa at the recently held Chess World Cup, crashing out in the ...

Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a leading global circuit of international chess tournaments featuring the world's best players, announced today the players selected as wildcards for the first three ...

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Freestyle Chess are expanding their partnership, with DAZN delivering global broadcast coverage (excluding Norway) of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World ...

The U.S. Chess Capital welcomes elite players for a high-stakes, double-elimination tournament competing for $400,000 in Prizes The 2026 American Cup, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) at ...

Magnus Carlsen recently won the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany, defeating Fabiano Caruana ...

Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh will make her maiden appearance at Norway Chess Women, becoming the youngest competitor in the tournament's recent history and joining a field that includes reigning ...

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The 2026 American Cup, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) at its newly expanded and recently reopened facility, will return March 2–13, 2026, continuing its tradition as one of the most ...