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On the evening of April 16, the Koubek Center became the epicenter of the chess world as the documentary ‘Madwoman’s Game’ made its highly anticipated world premiere at the 43rd …

The Mitropa Chess Cup 2026 is set to commence next week in Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria. Running from 1–10 May, the tournament brings together the premier national teams …

The 31st edition of the annual TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament will take place from 1-7 May in Malmo, Sweden! Headlining the field is World No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen. The …

A little-known German company has poured millions into elite chess. Its partners, business ties, and global footprint are drawing increasing scrutiny. After the ChessBase deal with Freedom Finance, another Germany-based …

In a weekend that transformed the Avicii Arena into a global epicenter for the 64 squares, Stockholm hosted the “Chess Party” on April 17–18, 2026. With chess festival, educational summit, …

The 46th edition of the Chess Olympiad is set to take place from 15-27 September 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan! International Chess Federation FIDE has published the official invitation for the …

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 …