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• Bodhana Sivanandan Interview: Endgames, Mindset & Rapid Rise

  Bodhana Sivanandan comes across as an exceptionally calm, self-driven young talent whose love for chess seems to grow naturally from curiosity, beauty, and enjoyment rather than pressure or ego. In the interview, she talks about her admiration for Capablanca, her instinctive feel for endgames, and her practical approach to improvement, often learning simply by playing, spotting mistakes, and correcting them for next time. She also reflects with striking maturity on losses, fame, expectations, and long-term goals, showing that she prefers to focus on steady progress instead of forcing milestones or assumptions about the future. Overall, the conversation paints a picture of a rare chess prodigy who is already highly accomplished, yet remains grounded, thoughtful, and fully focused on becoming the best player she can be.

• European Championship, Round 4 - Live

  The Polish Chess Federation is hosting the 2026 European Championship in Katowice. The tournament runs on 7-19 April with 501 players competing for the Continental title, prize money and one of the 20 qualifying places for the next edition of the World Cup. Igor Kovalenko (Ukraine), David Anton (Spain) and Bogdan-Daniel Deac (Romania) are the highest-rated participants. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 15.00 CEST (9.00 ET, 18.30 IST)

• Candidates R10: There's no stopping Sindarov!

  Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus by defeating Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a sharp game to reach six wins in ten rounds (with no losses). Anish Giri, who remains in sole second place, was held to a draw by Hikaru Nakamura, while Fabiano Caruana also drew. With four rounds remaining, Sindarov now leads by two points. | Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

• The Carlsen-Niemann controversy: Netflix revisits chess' biggest feud

  Following the hugely successful miniseries "The Queen's Gambit" and the documentary on Judit Polgar "The Queen of Chess", Netflix is bringing another chess-themed story to the screen. The documentary "Untold: Chess Mates" focuses on the controversy involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. It premiered this week. | Photo: Screenshots from the series / Netflix

• Candidates Round 10 - Live!

  The Candidates Tournaments form the final qualifying stage of the FIDE World Championship cycle. Each tournament features eight of the world's strongest players competing in a double round-robin format over fourteen rounds of classical chess. Sole leader Javokhir Sindarov plays white against Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in Thursday's tenth round. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 14.30 CEST (8.30 ET, 18.00 IST) | Photo: Michal Walusza

• Elisabeth Pähtz - Mastering the London System

  In the course “Mastering the London System,” Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the classical London System with an early Bf4 and explains the dynamic structures and ideas that arise from it. She systematically covers Black’s main responses and compares the classical London with the Neo London to build a complete and modern repertoire. The focus is on practical understanding, enabling players of all levels to use the London System confidently and flexibly in tournament play.

• Candidates R9: Giri scores crucial win, now in sole second place

  Anish Giri moved into sole second place at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus after defeating Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces in Wednesday's ninth round. Leader Javokhir Sindarov was held to a draw by Matthias Bluebaum after missing winning chances, leaving him 1½ points ahead of Giri. The remaining two games were drawn, including a tense encounter in which Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu failed to convert a clear advantage against Wei Yi. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza

• Remembering Donald Byrne

  Together with his brother Robert, Donald Byrne was among the best players in the United States in the 1970s. He won many games, but he became best known for a loss — against the then little-known Bobby Fischer. Donald Byrne died 50 years ago from an autoimmune disease. He was only 45 years old.

• Candidates R8: Nakamura takes down Caruana, Giri beats Pragg

  Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus despite only scoring a draw against Andrey Esipenko in round eight, as Fabiano Caruana, his long-time closest chaser, lost to Hikaru Nakamura. Meanwhile, Anish Giri beat Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu to join Caruana in second place. With six rounds remaining, Sindarov now leads by two points over his closest rivals. | Photo: FIDE / Yoav Nis

• A Game That Outlasted the Day (3)

  Two months ago Valery Golubenko played what may well have been one of the longest chess games ever seen, measured by number of moves, under the rather restrictive conditions of modern chess life. At move 88, with queen and b-pawn against queen, Golubenko's opponent held for 37 moves, until he missed an only move, and it was theoretically a mate in 47. | Photo during the game by Chess Club Kaksikodad – from the right, GM Aleksandr Volodin and the chief arbiter Askold Nassar