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Niemann Leads After Rapid Segment, 18 Blitz Games To Go
Niemann sits atop the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Poland after nine rapid rounds, banking a victory over Duda in round eight plus two draws to establish …
World Cadets Cup U8–U12: Registration closed as player limit reached
The World Cadets Cup U8-U12 has filled up. Registration closed after 606 young players from 67 countries committed to the event, which runs June 15-28…
Arkady Dvorkovich advances chess development across Central America and the Caribbean
Dvorkovich took his chess evangelism roadshow to the Caribbean and Central America, pitching FIDE's education agenda to government officials and feder…
FIDE Open Aid Project returns in 2026
FIDE is bringing back its Open Aid Project in 2026 after a gap in recent years. The program, which launched during the pandemic to keep tournaments ru…
Sardinia World Chess Festival returns for third edition with strongest field yet
The Sardinia World Chess Festival kicks off May 3, 2026, with its strongest lineup yet. Ian Nepomniachtchi headlines the field at Club Hotel Marina Be…
Sardinia World Chess Festival returns for third edition with strongest field yet
The Sardinia World Chess Festival returns May 3 for its third edition with the strongest lineup yet. The tournament lands at Club Hotel Marina Beach i…
World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2026
Hong Kong lands the 2026 World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships, and this is genuinely big news for chess in Asia. FIDE confirmed the event for June…
World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2026
Hong Kong lands the 2026 World Rapid and Blitz Championships, and it's a massive deal. This is the first time FIDE stages the event in East Asia, and …
Ding Liren scores 4/5 and a 2795 TPR at Chinese Team Championship
Ding Liren is back. After vanishing from classical chess following his December loss to Gukesh in the World Championship match, the former champion fi…
ChessMom 2026: Registration now open
FIDE opened registration for ChessMom 2026, expanding a program that debuted at last year's Budapest Olympiad. The initiative funds travel, accommodat…
Winners crowned at World Senior Team Championship 2026 in Durrës, Albania
USA 1 clinched gold in the 50+ section at the World Senior Team Championship in Durrës, Albania, drawing quickly on board 1 against Iceland in the fin…
Uzchess Cup 2026 – participants and information
Tashkent hosts the UzChess Cup Masters in June, and the 10-player field is stacked. Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads at 2780, but he faces real competition…
Uzchess Cup 2026 – participants and information
The 3rd UzChess Cup kicks off in Tashkent next June with a loaded 10-player round-robin that mixes serious rating firepower with local pride. Nodirbek…
Uzchess Cup 2026 – participants and information
The 3rd UzChess Cup kicks off in Tashkent next June with a stacked 10-player round-robin that reads like a who's who of modern chess. Nodirbek Abdusat…
Uzchess Cup 2026 – participants and information
The 3rd UzChess Cup returns to Tashkent from June 7-15 with a loaded ten-player round-robin. Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads the field at 2780, facing sti…
Uzchess Cup 2026 – participants and information
The 3rd UzChess Cup starts June 7 in Tashkent with a stacked 10-player round-robin that looks genuinely competitive. Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads the f…
World Senior Team Championship heats up, reaching midpoint
The World Senior Team Championship tightened at the halfway point, with both the 50+ and 65+ sections wide open. In the 50+ division, four teams shar…
Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadet and Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship
Russia dominated the FIDE World Youth Rapid & Blitz Championship in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, collecting 15 medals across the six-day event. The Russian…
Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadet and Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship
Russia dominated the FIDE World Youth Rapid & Blitz Championship in Serbia, collecting 15 medals across six age categories. Kazakhstan finished second…
Sindarov Wins Candidates with Historic 10/14 Score
Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Madrid with 10/14, the highest point total in Candidates history under the modern format. The 21-year-old Uzbek will challenge for the world title.