General chess news and developments from across the global chess community.
Main Decisions of the FIDE General Assembly 2026
Timur Turlov won election as FIDE President at the General Assembly held in Samarkand during the 2026 Chess Olympiad. Viswanathan Anand secured the De…
WSTC Europe Day 2: Bright smiles, brilliant moves, and cultural rhythms in Tsaghkadzor
# Europe's Young Guns Show Their Teeth in Tsaghkadzor The second day of the European Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championsh…
Garry Kasparov Reportedly Warned Of Alleged Russian Assassination Plot In U.S.
# Kasparov Under U.S. Protection After Russian Assassination Threat Garry Kasparov received a formal warning from U.S. authorities this summer that R…
Turlov: Chess is massively undervalued
# Turlov Takes FIDE With Radical Plans to Reshape Chess's Standing Timur Turlov won the FIDE presidency in Samarkand with a platform that amounts to …
Round 1 Scheduled at German Women's Bundesliga 2026/27
Germany's Women's Bundesliga kicks off Round 1 tomorrow with twelve teams fighti…
Round 2 Underway at FESTIVAL NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ “QUERETARO 2026” | ITT Grupo A
The Festival Nacional e Internacional de Ajedrez Querétaro 2026 rolls through Ro…
Turlov Defeats Rosenstein 110–85 in FIDE Presidential Election
Timur Turlov won the FIDE presidency in Samarkand despite a late endorsement push behind Wadim Rosenstein’s federation-first campaign.
FIDE Gligorić Trophy 2026 winners announced
FIDE has awarded the 2026 Gligorić Trophy to two players who chose sportsmanship over victory. Sebastian Poltorak of Poland and GM Tin Jingyao of Sing…
WSTC 2026 European Stage begins in Tsaghkadzor
# European Schoolchildren Chase Spots at FIDE's Global Final Twenty-seven school teams from across Europe have arrived in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia for a …
Round 1 Underway at VII Campeonato Sudamericano de Ajedrez Abs y Fem U7-U17 Bogota
The VII South American Chess Championship for Under-7 through Under-17 categorie…
FIDE Council composition for 2026–2030 announced
Vishy Anand just became the second-highest executive at world chess. The five-time world champion will serve as Deputy President of FIDE for the 2026-…
Round 1 Scheduled at SM i Blixt 2026
SM i Blixt 2026 kicks off this Friday in Västerås, Sweden. The 11-round blitz Sw…
Round 1 Scheduled at XXV Festival Internazionale Città di Nichelino
The XXV Festival Internazionale Città di Nichelino fires up October 9th in Turin…
Round 1 Scheduled at Memorial Giancarlo GERVASI
The Memorial Giancarlo Gervasi kicks off this Friday in Anzio with Carnicelli fa…
Round 1 Scheduled at Hungarian Superleague 2026/27
The Hungarian Superleague kicks off its 2026/27 season this Saturday with Round …
Round 1 Scheduled at Campeonato Espana Individual Veteranos 2026 | S50
Spain's veterans championship kicks off tomorrow in Roquetas de Mar. The Campeon…
Ronda 4 Underway at Desafío Mentes Maestras -| CENFOTEC | 2026
Round 4 of Desafío Mentes Maestras is underway at CENFOTEC in San Jose. The tour…
Round 3 Scheduled at ASCUN Nacional | Clásico | Femenino
Round 3 of the ASCUN Nacional Clásico Femenino kicks off today in Medellin with …
Inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards celebrate the people and achievements shaping chess worldwide
# FIDE Launches Excellence Awards to Honor Chess Beyond the 32 Squares The chess world just got its first comprehensive recognition program outside t…
Round 4 Underway at Ungdoms DM 2026 - U10-U12
Ungdoms DM 2026 hammers forward in Odense. The U10-U12 Swiss tournament hits Rou…