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1. FIDE World Cup - Live!

   The FIDE World Cup is taking place from 1 to 26 November at the Resort Rio in Goa, India. The knockout tournament features 206 participants, including world champion Gukesh Dommaraju alongside rating favourites Vincent Keymer, Anish Giri and Arjun Erigaisi. The top three finishers will qualify to the 2026 Candidates Tournament. | Follow the action live with expert commentary starting at 10.30 CET (5.30 ET, 15.00 IST)

2. Review: "Outsmarting the London System – 60 minutes" by IM Andrew Martin

   Hardly any opening polarises opinion online as much as the London System. Black has numerous ways to achieve a comfortable position. Nevertheless, there are many followers who have remained loyal to this opening for years. What if there were a surprise weapon that could lure White out of his comfort zone and into positions that require precise play instead of formulaic thinking? Andrew Martin has a secret weapon up his sleeve that he wants to share with us – Lukas Koepl presents the course.

3. World Cup: Arjun, Wei, Sindarov and Yakubboev advance to quarterfinals

   Four players secured their places in the quarterfinals on Saturday at the FIDE World Cup in Goa. Javokhir Sindarov held a draw with black to confirm his lead from the first game, while Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi and Nodirbek Yakubboev (pictured) each won their rematches to move on. With half of the round-of-16 matches settled, the remaining four spots will be decided in Sunday's rapid and blitz tiebreaks. | Photo: Eteri Kublashvili

4. Sweden's first ever chess bar opens second location

   A new meeting place for chess fans has opened in Gothenburg, as Svarta Hästen launched its second bar on 14 November. Following the success of the original Stockholm venue, the new location offers the same mix of casual play, social atmosphere and distinctive red-and-yellow chess tables. Housed in the converted stables of the Dickson Palace, it aims to provide an inviting space for beginners and experienced players alike.

5. World Cup: Sindarov scores, Aronian and Shankland escape with draws

   Friday's action at the FIDE World Cup in Goa saw all eight round-of-16 matches begin with closely fought encounters. Seven games were ultimately drawn, even though Arjun Erigaisi and Daniil Dubov managed to put their opponents under real pressure. The only player to score a full point was Javokhir Sindarov, who outplayed Frederik Svane in an Italian Opening to take the early lead and leave the German grandmaster needing a win on Saturday. | Photo: Eteri Kublashvili

6. In memory of Daniel Naroditsky

   Naroditsky's tragic passing, details still unclear, though with serious allegations levelled at a now-named former top player, invites us to look beyond the parish pump of chess. FIDE itself states in connection with the case: ‘Human life and dignity are fundamental values shared by all of us. While we hold deep respect and love for the game of chess that unites our community, these values must always come first." A philosopher comments.

7. US Chess Championships - Live!

   The 2025 US Chess Championships are taking place on 12-24 October at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Each tournament is a 12-player single round-robin with a classical time control. Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So and Hans Niemann are the highest-rated players in the open, while Carissa Yip, Alice Lee and Tatev Abrahamyan head the women's field. | Follow the action live starting at 19.00 CEST (13.00 ET, 22.30 IST)

8. Chess Endgame Challenge

   Take a look at this position. In order to have any winning chances, White must clearly move his rook. There are nine squares it can safely occupy, but only one retains the win. Can you find it? Today we have four problems that will challenge your endgame skills. Try to solve them by moving pieces on our interactive diagrams. The video solutions will be provided in a week.

9. European Team Championships - Live!

   The ninth and final round of the European Team Championships will determine the medal winners. In the Open Ukraine and Azerbaijan fight for victory, in the Women's Tournament Poland is in the lead, but Ukraine and Germany can still hope to win. | Watch the games live with video commentary. Start: Around 10:00 CEST.

10. Fermat in Chess

    Pierre de Fermat (1601–1665) was a French mathematician who made pioneering contributions to analytic geometry, calculus, optics, and probability. He is best known for Fermat's Last Theorem, which famously remained unproven for over three centuries. Then, thirty years ago (in 1995), the mathematician Andrew Wiles published the comprehensive proof. In his book "Chess Stories" mathematician Prof Christian Hesse, told us how he applied Fermat's final conjecture to chess.