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Barcelona to host the MOVE Cup, with Magnus Carlsen first in the line-up Chess with a purpose The prize fund of €300000 is matched by an equal contribution to the MOVE Foundation, which supports chess growth, young talent, and research on chess and mental health. Any additional money that will be raised during the tournament will be distributed equally between the prize fund and the foundation. The MOVE Cup will open with a charity event during ICE Barcelona in which the top players will face donors and partners in a hand-and-brain format. 📷Press Release / Move Cup #Barcelona #Spain

41st European Club Cup 2026: @GM_Pranav_V beats Giri, @KarthikeyanM64 upsets Yagiz Alkaloid and Novy Bor in a four-way lead; Arjun draws, @NihalSarin and @HariChess score 📷ECU/Mark Livshitz #Montenegro #India

Paras Dilip Bhoir scores his second IM-norm at Atyrau Open Masters 2026 Paras defeated IM Lev Zverev, drew against GM Sanan Sjugirov🇭🇺, GM Ilamparthi A R🇮🇳, GM Maxim Matlakov and GM Murtas Kazhgaleyev🇰🇿, performed at 2481 and gained 9.2 Elo rating points. He is now final IM-norm away from becoming India's next International Master. Congratulations to Paras, his family and team. We hope he earns the final IM-norm soon and becomes an IM. #Kazakhstan #India

Aradhya Garg scores his maiden GM-norm at Atyrau Open 2026 IM @AradhyaGarg2000 scored 6/9, performed at 2625 to score his first GM-norm. The former National Under-17 and Under-19 Open champion, defeated GM Kazybek Nogerbek🇰🇿, GM Pranav Anand🇮🇳 and GM Arkadij Naiditsch🇧🇬, drew against GM Rudik Makarian, GM Leon Luke Mendonca🇮🇳 and GM Erdem Khubukshanov en route his GM-norm. He was also the top Indian finisher at the event ahead of many GMs. Congratulations to Aradhya on his fantastic performance. We hope he fulfills the remaining criterias and become a Grandmaster soon. 📷Dastan Kapayev #Kazakhstan #India

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Kaivalya Sandip Nagare conquers 5th Resha Rapid Rating Open 2026 Top 3 🥇FM Kaivalya Sandip Nagare 8/9 🥈Omkar Kadav 7.5/9 🥉Suravarapu Jayanth 7.5/9 📷Resha Shikshan Sanstha #Nashik #Maharashtra

41st European Club Cup Open 2026: @ArjunErigaisi and his team Alkaloid score a hat-trick 📷ECU / Mark Livshitz #Montenegro #India

National Sub-Junior Under-15 2026: Madhesh maintaṁins his sole lead, Prishita on the verge of becoming champion Can Madhvendra and Saranya stop Madhesh and Prishita? 📷IA Anantharam R #Hyderabad #Telangana #India

What would you like to say to the next person? | 46th FIDE Olympiad 2026 We asked several players, accompanying persons to share one thing for the next person. Check out what they had to say. #ChessOlympiad

Kushal Jani wins 4th Resha Rating Open 2026 Top 3 🥇FM Kushal R Jani 8/9 🥈Dishank Sachin Bajaj 8/9 🥉FM Vedant Nagarkatte 7.5/9 📷Resha Shikshan Sanstha #Nashik #Maharashtra