Chess Base

1. Tata Steel Chess - Live!

   The 87th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament is taking place from 18 January until 2 February in Wijk aan Zee. Both the Masters and the Challengers are 14-player single round-robin events. Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh Dommaraju are the top seeds in a strong field which also includes defending champion Wei Yi. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 14.00 CET (8.00 ET, 18.30 IST)

2. Coming soon: Rebel Queen

   A real life Queen’s Gambit, this captivating memoir tells the story of one of the most renowned women in chess history. Susan Polgar takes on a sexist establishment, standing up to an authoritarian empire and rewriting the rules of what women could achieve against the oppressive backdrop of Cold War Eastern Europe. A must-read book, coming out on March 11. Pre-orders available on Amazon.

3. London to host FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2025

   The 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will be held in London from 10 to 16 June, offering a record $500,000 prize fund. Now in its third edition, the event will bring together top players, emerging talents, and amateurs in mixed-team competition. With London’s rich history of hosting major chess tournaments, the championship is set to showcase high-level chess while highlighting the city’s role in the global chess boom.