India’s MGD1 stormed to victory at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship in London, winning all four final-day matches to take clear first with 21 matchpoints. Hexamind finished second, while Freedom, Uzbekistan, and WR Chess shared third.
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The chess world is gathering in London. From June 10 to 16, the third edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship will take place at the Novotel London West hotel.
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Magnus Carlsen has claimed victory at Norway Chess for the sixth consecutive time and the seventh time overall. A draw in the final round secured the title, but behind that result lies a story full of twists, inner struggles, and disappointed rivals.
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Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik has issued a sharp statement against Czech grandmaster David Navara, responding to public criticism and allegations that Kramnik believes crossed the line.
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In May 2024, Vladimir Kramnik posted a tweet listing players who, according to his statistics, showed “suspiciously strong results” in the online Titled Tuesday tournaments.
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The Czech national team has won the Mitropa Cup 2025, capping off a successful campaign with a standout performance from 15-year-old Václav Finěk, who achieved his first Grandmaster norm.
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