Chess Base

• Candidates Round 6 - 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 Javohkir Sindarov plays black against Wei Yi in Saturday's sixth round. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 14.30 CEST (8.30 ET, 18.00 IST) | Photo: Yoav Nis

• grenke Chess Open - Live!

  The grenke Freestyle Chess Open is taking place from 2 to 6 April at the Karlsruhe Convention Centre in Germany. The tournament follows a nine-round Swiss format with a classical time control of 90 minutes for the game plus a 30-second increment per move. Players from the parallel grenke Chess Open could switch to the Freestyle event between rounds two and five while keeping their scores. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 16.00 CEST (10.00 ET, 19.30 IST)

• FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026

  The fourth edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships will take place in Hong Kong from 16 to 22 June 2026. These tournaments are popular amongst players and fans alike, offering a unique space for top grandmasters, rising stars, and chess enthusiasts to play together and fight for World titles. Want to take part? The team registration is now open!