In a move celebrating sporting excellence and national promise, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially honoured Roman Dehtiarov with the prestigious “Future of Ukraine” award. This presidential distinction award …
Malcolm Pein has announced his bid to lead a ticket aimed at transforming FIDE into a modern, self-sustaining, and independent NGO. A prominent figure in the chess world, Pein is …
The chess world is stunned after one of the most improbable underdog stories in the history of the game unfolded at the 2026 European Individual Chess Championship in Katowice, Poland! …
In a explosive 70-minute sit-down with Threadguy, modern chess’s most polarizing figure, Hans Niemann, didn’t just break the silence, he shattered it. Fresh off his appearance in the Netflix documentary …
The Curitiba Chess Open 2026 is now underway, with events running from April 17th to 21st. Sponsored by Itaipu Binacional, this international tournament is organized by the Clube de Xadrez …
The XVII Women’s Continental Chess Championship of the Americas 2026 recently drew to a close in Lima, Peru. Hosted at the elegant Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, the tournament brought …
Chess Scotland has completed the selection process for the upcoming Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open team:IM-elect Frederick Waldhausen GordonIM Andrew GreetIM Kostis MegaliosFM Rishi VijayakumarFM Murad AbdullaNon-travelling reserve: …
The 28th Open Rapide de Nantes took place on 12th April in Nantes, France, attracting a strong field of international and club players. The annual event took place at the …
The chess showdown at the Blitz Society in Paris has concluded, with GM Hans Moke Niemann emerging as the victor in his 12-game clash against GM Awonder Liang. The event …
Norway Chess has officially closed a significant $10 million share issue, marking a major milestone in its quest to globalize the sport. The funding round, which values the company at …
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