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FIDE Announces Open Call for Commission Nominations
FIDE is opening nominations for commission and committee positions following its recent leadership election. National federations, Continental Federat…
From the Olympiad to the Mediterranean: Titled stars head to the Sahel Chess Festival
Tunisia's Sahel Chess Festival is back in Monastir next month, drawing a strong international field to the Mediterranean coast. The event runs October…
From Tsaghkadzor to Grand Final: European Schools Chess Champions crowned amidst cultural celebration
Gymnasium No. 50 of Minsk dominated the World Schools Team Championship Europe 2026 in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, sweeping the event with an undefeated rec…
Olympiad Stars Abdusattorov, Erdogmus Climb On October FIDE Rating List
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus seized the spotlight on October's FIDE rating list, riding massive gains from the 46th Chess Olympiad in…
Behind the scenes in Samarkand: The Olympiad comes to a close
The 45th Chess Olympiad wrapped up in Samarkand with the drama you'd expect from a final round. Uzbekistan faced Ukraine in a match that carried real …
Round 1 Underway at 2026 Darling Downs Open
The 2026 Darling Downs Open kicked off in Toowoomba this week with Round 1 under…
Round 3 Underway at 2nd Rungta Cement International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2026
IM Aradhya Garg battles through Round 3 of the 2nd Rungta Cement International O…
Round 2 Underway at 2026 NZ South Island Championship
Round 2 of the 2026 NZ South Island Championship is underway in Nelson. The eigh…
RONDA 2 Underway at Final Nacional Juegos Deportivos Escolares IND 2026 | Varones
Round 2 is underway at Chile's Final Nacional Juegos Deportivos Escolares in Qui…
Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot Field Complete
The Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot finally has its full 24-player roster, and organizers secured three major names in the final confirmatio…
Dream Olympiad For Uzbekistan: 13 Samarkand 2026 Conclusions
# Uzbekistan's Samarkand Triumph: A Dominant Home Victory Reshapes the Olympiad Landscape Uzbekistan won the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand in 2026…
Individual Excellence at the Olympiad
Nodirbek Abdusattorov proved why Uzbekistan crowned itself Olympiad champion. The 21-year-old took board one gold in Samarkand with a 2869 performance…
Round 1 Scheduled at Serbian Super League 2026 | Open
The Serbian Super League 2026 kicks off October 4th in Vrnjačka Banja with twelv…
Fireworks, drones and champions: Samarkand’s grand Olympiad finale
# Samarkand's Closing Ceremony Proved the Olympiad Belongs in Central Asia The 45th Chess Olympiad ended not with handshakes and a modest reception, …
🥇 Uzbekistan, China Both Win To Clinch Olympiad Gold
Uzbekistan seized its second Olympiad gold medal with a decisive victory over Ukraine in Samarkand, claiming the 46th Chess Olympiad with performances…
Uzbekistan triumph on home soil, collect second Olympiad gold
Uzbekistan won their second Chess Olympiad title on home soil in Samarkand, dispatching Ukraine 2½–1½ in a final round that decided which nation would…
China Takes Its Seventh Olympiad Title, Kazakhstan and India Round Out the Podium
China's women took the 46th Chess Olympiad by doing what they do best. beating Vietnam 3-1 in the final round to secure their seventh team gold medal …
Gold on Home Soil: Uzbekistan Wins the 2026 Olympiad
Uzbekistan dominated the 46th Chess Olympiad on home soil, clinching gold in the Open section with a draw against Ukraine in the final round. The Uzbe…
Sri Lanka Is Quietly Having the Best Olympiad
Sri Lanka's women's team just pulled off something the chess world doesn't notice often enough. At the 44th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, they are on p…
Round 2 Scheduled at NSCC 2026 | Spring Tournament
# NSCC 2026 Spring Tournament Heats Up in Auckland Round 2 of the NSCC 2026 Spr…