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Chess News: 1st Official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz (1886). Photo by Manka, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Photographer: Manka — Sculptor: Vladimír Oppl (2003) (License: CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons

World Rankings

70↥ | 2617 | Anatoly Karpov | RUS
60↥ | 2812 | Garry Kasparov | RUS
50↥ | 2812 | Garry Kasparov | RUS
40↥ | 2812 | Garry Kasparov | RUS
40↧ | 2839 | Magnus Carlsen | NOR
30↧ | 2773 | Arjun Erigaisi | IND
20↧ | 2771 | R Praggnanandhaa | IND
18↧ | 2652 | Abhimanyu Mishra | USA
16↧ | 2652 | Abhimanyu Mishra | USA
14↧ | 2646 | Y Kaan Erdogmus | TUR
12↧ | 2509 | Faustino Oro | ARG
10↧ | 2403 | Roman Shogdzhiev | FIDE

Updated 07th October 2025

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Catch up on breaking chess news, top tournaments, and key moments from chess history! This page brings you the freshest chess news, the latest developments, and opinions from top voices, with embedded RSS feeds from leading sources. Dive into comprehensive overviews like top rating lists, legendary world champions, and much more. From thrilling tournament moments to shocking upsets and surprising moves off the board, there’s always something happening in the world of chess. Discover insights into the lives of top players, trends in openings, and the controversies that keep fans talking. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just curious, this is your go-to hub for everything chess!

Photo Credits

Plaque commemorating Wilhelm Steinitz in Prague’s Josefov district
Photographer: Manka — Sculptor: Vladimír Oppl (2003) (License: CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons
Photo taken: August 26, 2007

Updated October 2025