Who would have thought? 🤠 #NorwayChess #cowboy

So that would mean that, after today's win, Carissa Yip has crossed 2450 for the first time! 2700chess has Yip's live rating up to 2453.5, making for a 22-point gain at the #CairnsCup Saint Louis Chess Club

Erigaisi (2781.9) starts the 2nd #UzChessCup with a crushing win as Black against Yakubboev (2659), strengthening his World #4 ranking and eyeing a return to the Top 3. 2700chess.com/games/yakubboe… 📸Youtube / chess24 India

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to IM Carissa Yip — Champion of the 2025 Cairns Cup! Carissa finishes with an impressive 6/9, clinching 1st place and earning her 2nd Grandmaster Norm 🔥🎉 #CairnsCup #Chess #GMNorm #CarissaYip

🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa (2777.2, World #5) beats Vokhidov in Round 2 of the #UzChessCup to overtake World Champion Gukesh in the world rankings! 2700chess.com/games/praggnan… 📸Youtube / chess24 India

🇺🇿 Abdusattorov (2773.8, World #7) takes sole lead with 2.5/3 at the #UzChessCup after beating Rapport in a bishop vs. knight endgame. 2700chess.com/games/abdusatt… 📸Youtube / chess24

🇮🇷 Maghsoodloo (2703.9) beats Praggnanandhaa in Round 5 to join Erigaisi in shared 2nd at the #UzChessCup (Abdusattorov still in the sole lead). This second win in a row allows Parham to re-enter the 2700 club, with a current TPR of 2883 2700chess.com/games/maghsood… 📸 Youtube /

Top 25 after #UzChessCup 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa (2778.3) becomes India’s No. 1 and World No. 4 after defeating Abdusattorov in the final round of the UzChess Masters 2700chess.com/games/abdusatt…. 📸 Youtube / chess24

Magnus Carlsen was busy signing autographs when Gukesh quietly took the seat next to him, unnoticed. When Magnus turned around, he saw the World Champion and shook hands with him.🤝 We’re looking forward to seeing them face off in Zagreb, where they’ll play one rapid and two

Gukesh shows his World Champion character and achieves a TPR of 3018, especially impressive after Carlsen's comment just days earlier, saying he would treat this game as if he were playing one of the weakest players in the tournament. Today, Gukesh won: 2700chess.com/games/carlsen-…

🇨🇳 Wei Yi (2752.6, World #9) convincingly defeated Aronian 7:3 in their classical + rapid match in Yancheng, China. Here is his win in the classical portion: 2700chess.com/games/wei-aron… 📸Frans Peeters / Tata Steel 2025

Another trophy for Magnus Carlsen! 🏆 The World No. 1 wins the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, adding yet another title to his incredible Grand Chess Tour collection! He has now won 10 out of the 12 Rapid & Blitz GCT events he has played in! Photos by Lennart Ootes

🇳🇱 Van Foreest becomes the 2025 Dutch Champion after defeating Van Wely in the finals 1.5–0.5 (18. Bxh7!) 2700chess.com/games/van-fore… This tournament victory also marks Jorden's return to the 2700 club. 📸 Frans Peeters / nk.schaken.nl

Busy days for top female players: the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup is underway, with the top 3 qualifying for the 2026 Candidates. Meanwhile, world #1 Hou Yifan is also competing at the Paris Masters, scoring 1.5/2 so far. 2700chess.com/live

🇨🇳 Yu Yangyi (Blitz 2706.0) wins the 4th Chinese Rapid & Blitz Championship, a knockout event where each match had two rapid and two blitz games, ending once a player reached 2.5 points. Armageddon was used at 2:2. He beat Ding Liren 3:2 in the semifinals and Wang Hao 2.5:1.5 in

Happy International Chess Day to all game lovers! ♟️ On this summer day ☀️, there’s plenty to follow: FIDE Women's World Cup, Freestyle Chess, Biel Festival, Trophée Dole, English Championship, and more! Let chess thrive! 🎇

Babe wake up, NEW QUEEN JUST DROPPED! 👀 Lei Tingjie is now the active women's world No. 1 (in live rating), passing Ju Wenjun! 👏👏👏 If she can hold on, it would be the first time Ju Wenjun doesn't hold the No. 1 ranking in 19 months! 🤯 📷: 2700chess #chess #womeninchess

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Adams (2662.5) wins the 2025 ECF English Championship after defeating Vitiugov 2.5:1.5 in the playoff. Both scored 6/7 in the Open section, but Michael was stronger in the blitz 2700chess.com/games/adams-vi… 📸via English Chess Federation (ECF)

🇮🇳 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh (2476.2, Junior Girl #1) has defeated her third GM in a row, this time overcoming the strong 🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi 1.5:0.5 in a rollercoaster battle: 2700chess.com/games/divya-ta… Thanks to this victory, she advances to the finals of the FIDE Women's World Cup

🇸🇮 Fedoseev (2731.5, World #20) wins the 2025 Biel Grandmaster Triathlon. His last round classical win over Salem 2700chess.com/games/fedoseev… allowed him to catch Aravindh and finish ahead on tie-breaks thanks to his higher placement in the Chess960 tournament. 📸via Biel Chess Festival