Chess News — November 2, 2026

Monday, November 2, 2026People · Organisations · Competition

StoriesSelected coverage: 2
Top storyExtra coverage: 1
GamesReady to replay: 3

Chess world / The main story

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu Takes Clear Lead at Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026

GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the clear lead at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown in Saint Louis. He achieved this position after winning four straight matches in the tournament.

Sources: ChessBase · Nov 2 · 18:00

Games to replay / The results

Game	Result
Paichadze, Luka vs Ganguly, Surya Shekhar1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 · Nov 2 · Round 4	1–0
Panda Sambit vs Afanasiev, Nikita1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 · Nov 2 · Round 4	0–1
Bivor Adak vs Mayank Chakraborty1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 · Nov 2 · Round 4	0–1

Source: Lichess broadcasts

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Tournaments

Bavarian Chess Championship 2026 Underway in Gmund am Tegernsee

The Bavarian Chess Championship is currently being held in Gmund am Tegernsee with 548 registered competitors. Fifty players maintained perfect scores through the first two rounds of the competition.

Sources: ChessBase · Nov 2 · 09:00