Cannes Blockbusters Flop Vs Stockholm Snowballs

The Stockholm Snowballs finished the regular season at the top of the Central Division standings. Their excellent play week in and week out has been truly impressive, and they look like a good pick to again make the final four as they did last yea...

Vachier-Lagrave Forces Beautiful Mate-In-Six Vs London Towers

With the Marseille Migraines locked into a playoff spot and the London Towers locked into relegation, this was a match primarily fought for glory. In this battle, the Migraines came out ahead despite the Towers holding GM Gozzoli (4/4 last week) t...

Amsterdam Mosquitoes Relegate Reykjavik Puffins

The Reykjavik Puffins, one of the league's fan favorites, a team with lots of camaraderie and spirit, were relegated by the Amsterdam Mosquitoes. The Puffins will have a chance to qualify again in the 2019 qualifier, but for now the league bids th...

Volga Stormbringers Shock Delhi Dynamite, Escape Relegation

The Volga Stormbringers shocked the Delhi Dynamite today with a match score 9-7 and escaped the greedy jaws of relegation; a consolation prize for sure, but consolation nonetheless! Coming into today's match, Delhi had already safely qualified f...

Armenia Eagles Become Eastern Division Champions, Take Down Mumbai Movers

The Armenia Eagles are champions. Today they secured bragging rights as the top seed in the Eastern Division heading into the playoffs after taking down the Mumbai Movers. Coming into today's match, both teams had already guaranteed a playoff ap...

Riga Magicians Fall To Oslo Trolls, Join In Relegation

Despite a last minute substitution (and half-point penalty) by Oslo, the Riga Magicians fell to the Oslo Trolls 10-5.5, joining Oslo in the Eastern Division cellar, otherwise known as relegation. Maybe it was suiting that Oslo, already having acce...

Estonia Horses Secure Playoffs Spot, Drawing Despondent Norway Gnomes After Last Round Comeback

The Estonia Horses secured a spot in the playoffs today after drawing GM Magnus Carlsen and the Norway Gnomes after a dramatic last round comeback. Today the fate of both teams hung in the balance. Only a match win for Norway would secur...

Chengdu Pandas Deny The Dallas Destiny

The Chengdu Pandas barely beat the Dallas Destiny with a final round win leaving the score 8.5 - 7.5 With this win, Chengdu holds onto the top spot and clinches a playoff berth. For Dallas, this loss leaves them in third place. A beastly duo of ...

San Diego Surfers Ride A Wave Of Wins Over Australia Kangaroos

The San Diego Surfers match with the Australia Kangaroos was very close coming down to the final round with an 8.5 - 7.5 win. This win clinches San Diego's playoff birth while Australia barely hung onto the fourth spot with a San Jose loss. GM A...

Seattle Sluggers Bunt Past San Jose Hackers

In a night of incredibly tight matches, the Seattle Sluggers pulled off a final inning squeeze play over the San Jose Hackers. The match finished with a 8.5 - 7.5 score that is very disappointing to San Jose as they had a chance to break into the ...

Rio Grande Ospreys Fly Above Las Vegas Desert Rats

In an incredibly tight match, the Rio Grande Ospreys pull out a close 8.5 - 7.5 victory over the Las Vegas Desert Rats. With both teams out of the playoffs, this was a grudge match to see who stays off the bottom of the standings. Unfortunately fo...

St. Louis Arch Bishops Smash the Montclair Sopranos’ Playoff Hopes

The St. Louis Arch Bishops easily defeated the Montclair Sopranos by a score of 11.5-4.5. This matchup has heavy playoff ramifications. With this win, St. Louis is currently still in a playoff spot with a 5/8 season score with only one week left i...

Pittsburgh Pawngrabbers Stop The Webster Windmills

The Pittsburgh Pawngrabbers defeated the Webster Windmills by a score of 8.5-7.5. The matchup of the #1 and #2 teams in the Atlantic division did not disappoint! Pittsburgh not only upset the previously undefeated Webster team, but also moves into...

Minnesota Blizzard Come Back Vs Miami Champions

Down 7-5 entering the final round, the Minnesota Blizzard mounted a monstrous comeback, scoring a perfect 4/4 and defeating the Miami Champions. In such a tight match, there are many moments the Champions might regret, but the point they would mos...

Buenos Aires Krakens Haze Montreal Chessbrahs

The Buenos Aires Krakens got their first full-point in the PRO Chess League as they defeated the Montreal Chessbrahs. Both teams were fearsome forces last year, but this year, they have struggled enormously. Both have been eliminated from the play...

London Lions Maul Rekjavik Puffins

The London Lions got more great performances from GM Christian Bauer and FM Marcus Harvey in a sound defeat of their Reykjavik Puffins, brethren from another Atlantic Island known for it's dreary weather. Although the Lions were the dominant team ...

Marseille Migraines Smoosh Amsterdam Mosquitoes

The Marseille Migraines have consistently and unabashedly placed their hopes in an extremely top-heavy lineup. This week was no exception as the Migraines scored big on boards one through three to comfortably defeat the Amsterdam Mosquitoes. The...

Cannes Blockbusters Dazzle Ljubljana Turtles

The stars of the Cannes Blockbusters delivered in a big way against the Ljubljana Turtles as GMs Matthieu Cornette and Maxime Lagarde scored an amazing 7.5/8! With such an impressive score, it's no surprise the Blockbusters handily defeated t...

Stockholm Snowballs Chill London Towers

The Stockholm Snowballs outmanned and outwomanned the London Towers board by board. Only on board were GMs Georg Meier and Gawain Jones even at 3/4 each. On all other boards, the Snowballs scored more points in a solid victory. The biggest imbal...

Fighting Relegation, Volga Stormbringers Pummel Oslo Trolls

Fighting relegation, the Volga Stormbringers rallied to pummel the Oslo Trolls with a 10.5-5.5 final match score. Both teams came into today's match being out of playoff contention. However, they were still highly motivated to avoid relegation, wh...

Armenia Eagles Edge Out Estonia Horses, Qualify For Playoffs

The Armenia Eagles edged out the Estonia Horses by the slimmest of margins today with a 8.5-7.5 final score. They became the third team today in the Eastern Division to qualify for this year's playoffs. Estonia, although still holding up as the mo...

Mumbai Movers Draw Even With Riga Magicians, Qualify For Playoffs

The Eastern Division leading Mumbai Movers drew today with the Riga Magicians and clenched a 2018 playoff spot. As for Riga, to entertain any notion of a playoff birth they were on a mission to win their final two matches, starting today. R...

Delhi Dynamite Defeat Magnus Carlsen And The Norway Gnomes, Qualify For Playoffs

The Delhi Dynamite defeated GM Magnus Carlsen and the Norway Gnomes today in a lopsided 11.5-4.5 match score. Although coming into this match tied for second place in the Eastern Division, Delhi needed at least a draw to clench a spot in this year...

Australia Kangaroos Hop Past Dallas Destiny

In a very tight match, the Australia Kangaroos pull out a win over the Dallas Destiny by a score of 9-7. Despite this loss, Dallas stays in third place just a half point above Australia in the Pacific Division. GM Anton Smirnov and IM Timur Kuyb...