The Chess Journal

Every so often, a name surfaces in Canadian chess that makes you stop and take notice. Lucas Yao is one of those names — and at just 11 years old,...

2026 FIDE Candidates: Results, Standings, and the 20-Year-Old Who Is Shocking the Chess World Five wins in six games. A lead that grows every day. In Cyprus, a 20-year-old from...

So Close, Yet So Far:Faustino Oro's Quest to Rewrite History The Argentine wunderkind stood on the precipice of becoming the youngest Grandmaster in chess history. Then Russia happened. There is...

In February 2026, the chess world has a new name etched into the record books: Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. At just 14 years old, the Turkish phenom has continued his meteoric...

History has a way of repeating itself when Magnus Carlsen is at the board. To ring in the new year, the Norwegian legend has once again reminded the world why...

In the world of chess, rapid improvement is the ultimate dream, and few stories embody this better than the incredible journey of chess streamer Hannah Sayce. In just a few...

Vancouver's chess community is thriving, with players gathering everywhere from cozy cafés to bustling downtown clubs. The real magic happens in these grassroots meetups where chess brings together people of...

At just eight years old, Navika Renganathan has captured the attention of the Canadian chess scene by winning the 2025 Canadian Youth Chess Championship in the Under-8 Girls section.¹ This...

The chess world witnessed history in the making on July 28, 2025, when 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious FIDE Women's World Cup title...

On June 9, 2025, 19-year-old Belgian Grandmaster Daniel Dardha set a potential new world record for a clock simultaneous exhibition in Deinze, Belgium. Facing 50 opponents, Dardha achieved a dominant...

Aaron Reeve Mendes has made chess history in Canada by becoming the country’s youngest International Master (IM) at just 12 years old. This remarkable achievement places him among the world’s...

On May 13, 2025, GM Hikaru Nakamura once again etched his name in chess history by achieving a staggering Chess.com blitz rating of 3408-the highest ever recorded on the platform....