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Open tournaments
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| Hourly UltraBullet | 27m | 23 |
The FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships 2025 start at 10:00 UTC in Almaty, Kazakhstan! New world champions will be crowned in the Open and Girls' U12, U10 and U8 age categories until 30 September. Watch all the games in our broadcasts.
Stockfish defeated Leela Chess Zero in the 28th Top Chess Engine Championship Superfinal over 100 games with 57.5 to 42.5! Both chess engines are currently playing another 100-game bonus match, which you can follow on the TCEC website.
Enjoy our puzzle pack for the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025! The study contains some of the most exciting and instructive moments, including simple lines and complex combinations.
GM Anish Giri won the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025! He has qualified for the next Candidates, alongside runner-up GM Matthias Blübaum. GM Vaishali Rameshbabu won the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss for the second time after 2023! Together with runner-up GM Kateryna Lagno, she has secured her spot in the next Women's Candidates. Read our final recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea.
Heading into the final round of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, GMs Matthias Blübaum, Alireza Firouzja, Anish Giri, Hans Niemann and Vincent Keymer are tied for 1st place. GM Vaishali Rameshbabu is back in the joint lead with GM Kateryna Lagno in the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss. Read our recap for Round 10 and check out our annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea.
With just 2 more rounds to play, GMs Matthias Blübaum, Alireza Firouzja, Vincent Keymer and Anish Giri are now tied for 1st place in the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, while GM Kateryna Lagno managed to maintain her half-point lead in the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss. Read our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WIM Raluca Sgîrcea.
The 8th ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix Qualifier Arena - again featuring a $1,000 prize fund - will be held on 20th September at 20:00 UTC! The event is open to all Lichess streamer teams. Read our full announcement and register your team now.
