The Chess Journal

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....

A Lethbridge-based initiative is using the game of chess to empower at-risk youth by teaching them critical thinking, patience, and resilience. Through mentorship and community, the 'Chess for Life' program...

Popular streamer Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo was recently embroiled in a high-profile cheating scandal during the $100,000 PogChamps 6 online chess tournament. The event, hosted by Chess.com, is known for featuring...

Magnus Carlsen scores a perfect 9/9 at the 2025 Grenke Freestyle Chess Open, echoing Fischer’s legacy and redefining greatness in a bold new chess era.

Chinese chess grandmaster Ju Wenjun has once again proven her dominance in the world of chess by securing her fifth FIDE Women's World Chess Championship title this week, joining the...

Magnus Carlsen reigns supreme in Paris, capturing the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title without needing a single tiebreak. In a thrilling finale against rival Hikaru Nakamura, Carlsen proved that even...

Chess is proving to be more than just a game; it's becoming a valuable tool for rehabilitation within the Canadian prison system. Programs like the one led by Carl Portman...