Tournament formats, player profiles, and everything you need to follow elite chess.
Aarav Dengla from Mumbai became India's 93rd Grandmaster in February 2026. The 17-year-old trained alongside Gukesh, took a gap year for chess, his story here.
Aravindh Chithambaram (FIDE 2700+) won Prague Masters 2025 and beat Gukesh at Prague 2026. India's rising GM from Tamil Nadu. Full profile on Shatranj Live.
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 starts March 28 in Cyprus. Eight players compete for the right to face World Champion Gukesh. India sends Pragg, plus three women. Follow live on Shatranj Live.
Abdusattorov wins Tata Steel 9/13. Carlsen claims his 21st world title. India holds world #5, #8, #9. Full chess February 2026 recap on Shatranj Live.
Gukesh Dommaraju (FIDE 2754) is the youngest World Chess Champion in history. Full profile: rating, career records, WCC 2024 win, and upcoming 2026 title defence.
Gukesh Dommaraju is last at Prague 2026, 6 losses in his last 10 classical games. What does this form dip mean for his World Championship defence later in 2026?
Gukesh 8th, Pragg 11th, Arjun and Aravindh 12th. India sent four players to Tata Steel 2026. None finished in the top 5. The full analysis on Shatranj Live.
Jorden van Foreest (FIDE 2729) leads Prague Masters 2026 unbeaten after 7 rounds. Dutch GM, Tata Steel 2021 winner, top-20 player. Full profile on Shatranj Live.
Nihal Sarin (FIDE 2716, world #26) won Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2026 with a 2839 TPR. Kerala GM, trained by Anand. Full profile and career on Shatranj Live.
The Prague International Chess Festival began in 2019. Every Masters winner from Vitiugov (2019) to Aravindh (2025), plus the 2026 edition in progress. Full history.
Prague Chess Festival 2026 Masters: Van Foreest leads at 4.5/7 with two rounds left. Abdusattorov and Navara a half-point back. Gukesh and Aravindh for India. Live on Shatranj Live.
The Candidates Tournament is FIDE's most important qualifier — the winner earns the right to challenge the World Chess Champion. Here's everything you need to know about the format, schedule, and how to follow live standings.