FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Nodirbek abdusattorov - The Untold Story

Chess: Magnus Carlsen returns for Budapest battle before Sindarov targets classical crown

The Norwegian, 35, has set up a training camp in Spain to prepare for the Budapest Total Chess pilot

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks Judit Polgar’s longstanding world age record

England’s talent from Harrow become the youngest female international master in chess history on Friday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

Almost 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed over 11 rounds. Germany took bronze, while Hungary, France and Spain also finished in the top 10, alongside Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Euronews · Oct 2

Grand Chess Tour: Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa staged a comeback on the final day of the Grand Chess Tour's rapid section in Croatia. He secured three consecutive victories, propelling him to a tie for first place with France's Firouzja Alireza. This impressive performance sets the stage for an exciting blitz section, with…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Chess: Gukesh joint last in Prague as world champion, 19, struggles for form

The youngest ever global title holder has had a hard time this year, but hopes for better in May, when he meets Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess at Oslo, and in the autumn, when he defends his crown

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

Chess: British players win Isle of Wight Masters as Scots achieve rare double

GM Matthew Wadsworth won in Ryde on tiebreak, Scottish GM Matthew Turner also shared first, while in Graz Scotland’s Freddy Waldhausen Gordon, 15, qualified for the IM title

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Abdusattorov triumphs at Wijk aan Zee as Uzbek pair sweep ‘chess Wimbledon’

The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands new year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Chess: Uzbek pair share narrow half-point lead as Wijk aan Zee reaches final weekend

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov lead the 14-man field, but their closest rivals are all only half a point behind with two rounds to go

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Freestyle Tour title despite defeat in final event

Norway’s world No 1, 35, lost 0.5-1.5 to the US veteran Levon Aronian, 43, in Cape Town but was already sure of overall victory and a prize of around $500k

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

Abdusattorov overwhelms rivals at Arsenal but England hit back in style

The Uzbek shone at London Classic and a near-3000 tournament performance reaffirmed his place among world’s best

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025