Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first pieces being moved around the board, 5-time world champion from Norway, ...

Top Chess players have raised concerns about the schedule clash between the Esports World Cup 2026 and Grand Chess Tour.

Announcement of Chess at ENC 2026 The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially included Chess as one of the 16 titles for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), which will take place ...

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to find a ...

The letter speaks about ‘serious concern about the scheduling conflict between the 2026 Grand Chess Tour and the Esports ...

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Esports World Cup chess competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament features four group winners advancing to ...

While Fabiano Caruana, R Praggnanandhaa and several other leading players have written an open letter to the organisers of the Esports World Cup and the Grand Chess Tour, urging them to resolve their ...

(CNN) — The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The ancient game’s popularity boom has been well documented, ...