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Cheating in chess is wrong. But accusing an innocent person of cheating is worse. The psychological implications, potential career damage, and emotional torture are hard to describe. In a brave public act, David Navara explains in details what he went through after the baseless accusations of Kramnik.

The World Champion, together with world’s number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 are forming a stellar lineup at the Norway Chess 2025 which takes place May 26 – June 6, 2025 in Stavanger, Norway.

The Czech Republic emerged victorious at the open section of the Mitropa Cup, held from from May 13 to 22 in Trencin, Slovakia in Hotel Magnus. (see more in the European Calendar and in the Top chess events calendar) The Czech Republic clinched the Mitropa Cup with a direct encounter 2,5-1,5 victory over Germany in the last round with FM Marek Mica winning the key game on board 4.

Faustino Oro, born October 14, 2013, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a chess prodigy often called the “Messi of Chess” or “Chessi.” He started playing chess during the pandemic in 2020, taught by his father, Alejandro, and quickly showed remarkable talent. Now at Sharjah Masters he is chasing his first GM norm in a quest to become the youngest GM in history.

The World Champion Ju Wenjun is heading a stellar lineup at the Norway Chess Women 2025 which takes place May 26 – June 6, 2025 in Stavanger, Norway. She is coming to Norway from winning the world title this April and two exhibition matches against Ediz Gurel and in Hong Kong

The 12th Cherry Blossom Classic Chess Tournament 2025 is taking place in Sterling, Virginia, from May 22–26, 2025. It is part of the North American Chess Calendar and features two of the strongest Armenian Grandmasters – Manuel Petrosyan and Karen Grigoryan. Scroll down for the full participants list.

17th Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial Open Chess Tournament is going to take place May 22 in Pune, India. It is a rapid tournament with 595 players and follows the 16th Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial which was the blitz section.

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura faced off in the Winners’ Bracket Final of the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) Finals, aka Chess.com Classic. This highly anticipated match featured the world’s top two ranked players in a thrilling showdown, with the winner advancing directly to the Grand Final.

Today, May 21, 2025, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura faced off in the Winners’ Bracket Final of the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) Finals, aka Chess.com Classic. This highly anticipated match featured the world’s top two ranked players in a thrilling showdown, with the winner advancing directly to the Grand Final.

Kipiti Chess Open takes place in New Zealand. Participants include IM Anthony F Ker (2221), IM Russell J Dive (2219), WIM Layla Timergazi (1961), Nicholas Winsley (1934), FM Ollie Archer (1933), Kayden Loke (1928), L Ross Jackson (1875), Luke Chang (1839), Leo Malcolm (1824), Edgar Benitez (1819), Lawrence B Farrington (1810), Dion Charles (1779), Andy Hicks (1767)

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