The official launch of the groundbreaking C.E.S.S. project – “Competences and Higher Education through Chess” took place yesterday at a major launching conference in Bucharest, marking a transformative milestone for …
The 5th edition of the Mikis Theodorakis International Chess Tournament was held from 3-9 April in Chania, Greece. The event featured nearly 150 participants across three categories (Open A, B, …
Meet WIM Ingrid Lauterbach! The first woman to lead the German Chess Federation in its 149-year-long history is no stranger to breaking barriers, having balanced a career in mathematics with …
The 10th Santa Semana International Chess Open (1-6 April, 2026) concluded in Alicante yesterday, following six days of tense chess battles. From a massive field of 500 participants representing 60 …
The 55th edition of the Mar del Plata Chess Open concluded on 4 April 2026, further cementing the Argentine coastal city’s status as one of the world’s great chess capitals. …
The Lithuanian National Chess Championships 2026 took place from 28 March – 2 April at the premises of the Klaipeda University. The event drew 77 competitors across two sections: an …
The 83rd edition of the Polish Chess Championship and the 78th Polish Women’s Chess Championship took place from 22-30 March in Warszawa. The events were simultaneously played with the same …
The April 2026 FIDE rating list has confirmed a seismic shift in British chess. Bodhana Sivanandan, who celebrated her 11th birthday just last month, has officially become the highest-rated female …
The European Individual Chess Championship 2026 will take place from 6–20 April in Katowice, Poland. The strongest European open tournament is set to break the participation record, with 502 players …
The Reykjavik Chess Open 2026 concluded at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre on 31 March, following a week of great competition in the Icelandic capital. This year’s edition …
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