Daniel Naroditsky: The American Grandmaster (1995-2025)
Few modern chess players have balanced intellect, creativity, and communication as gracefully as Daniel Naroditsky. The American Grandmaster, author, streamer, and educator transformed how young players learn and engage with chess both on the board and online. His story is one of early brilliance, rapid rise, and lasting influence. Early Life and First Steps in […]
European Chess Club Cup 2025: Dates, Teams, Format
When Europe’s Finest Clubs Clash The European Chess Club Cup 2025 is set to unfold in the beautiful island city of Rhodes, Greece, from October 18 to 26, 2025.Organized by the European Chess Union (ECU), this annual event brings together the strongest chess clubs across Europe—featuring elite grandmasters, rising stars, and world champions representing their […]
Upcoming Chess Tournaments in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years in chess. From the World Championship cycle to elite super tournaments and youth championships, the chess calendar offers something for everyone — from grandmasters to young prodigies beginning their journey. For parents and students at Kingdom of Chess, this guide provides a complete […]
Rishaan Jain Crowned Champion at Rajasthan State U-15 Chess Championship 2025
Udaipur’s 11-year-old prodigy, Rishaan Jain, has done it again! The young talent from Kingdom of Chess emerged as the Champion of the Under-15 Rajasthan State Sub-Junior Open Chess Championship 2025, held recently in Alwar. Despite competing against players several years older than him, Rishaan displayed extraordinary composure and precision on the board. He remained unbeaten […]
Types of Chess Tournaments in India: Complete Guide for Parents and Young Players
Chess in India is not just a game it’s a growing ecosystem of tournaments happening across the country.From state-level battles to national championships and international opens, each tournament has a purpose, a format, and a story. If you are a parent or young player trying to understand how tournaments work, this article will walk you […]
Indian Cadets Shine at the FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship 2025
The FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship 2025, held from September 19–30 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, brought together the brightest young minds from around the world. Over 840 players from 88 countries competed across the Under-8, Under-10, and Under-12 categories — each aiming for a world title that marks the first big step in a chess career. […]
Chess 960 Showdown: Garry Kasparov vs Viswanathan Anand
After nearly three decades, two of chess’s greatest titans—Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand—are going head to head once more. But this time, it’s not classical chess. Their arena is Chess 960 (also known as Fischer Random Chess), and the battleground is the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club, which re-opens in October with this marquee […]
Viaansh Bhatnagar Won RBSE State U-14 Chess Championship 2025
Udaipur, Rajasthan: The Kingdom of Chess family is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of our student Viaansh Bhatnagar, who delivered an exceptional performance at the RBSE State Under-14 Chess Championship 2025.Viaansh won all seven of his matches without a single loss, finishing the tournament with a perfect score of 7 out of 7. In […]
Checkmate USA vs India: Hikaru Nakamura vs D Gukesh
The Chess Show On October 4, 2025, the usually quiet world of chess turned into a spectacle. The Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was buzzing like a cricket final. Lights flashing, fans cheering, music blaring and on stage sat ten of the world’s best chess players, ready to battle in what was called “Checkmate: USA […]
Grand Chess Tour Finals 2025- Results and Standings
Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana won the 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals in São Paulo, securing his second Tour title. He defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final match after recovering from an early setback and finishing with three straight wins. Levon Aronian took third place, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu finished fourth, completing an exciting and well-fought edition of […]
