The Charlotte Chess Center Foundation (CCCF) has officially announced the First Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz (NMRB) tournament, set to take place in the heart of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, …
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Bellahcene and Wafa Clinch 2026 African Individual Chess Championships
by pinnedrookThe 2026 African Individual Chess Championship concluded on June 27 at the Cresta Lodge in Jwaneng, Botswana. Organized by the African Chess Confederation (ACC) in collaboration with FIDE and the …
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The FIDE 2026 Presidential Campaign: Candidates and Electoral Tickets
by pinnedrookThe official campaign period for the 2026 International Chess Federation (FIDE) presidential elections has commenced. National chess federations will cast their votes during the upcoming FIDE General Assembly in Uzbekistan …
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Coventry businesses back historic British Chess Championships
by pinnedrookThe English Chess Federation (ECF) is delighted to welcome the support of two Coventry businesses as the British Chess Championships return to the city this summer. First held in 1904, …
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The city of Brașov is preparing to host the next stage of the Romania Grand Prix 2026 from July 25 to July 31. Following the opening event in Bucharest, won …
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The 54th Annual World Chess Open is set to take place from 1-5th July, 2026, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008. The event will …
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Chess Olympiad: Niemann, Liang and Atwell to Make US Debut
by pinnedrookThe US Chess has officially announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open team:Fabiano CaruanaWesley SoHans NiemannLevon AronianAwonder LiangCaptain: IM John DonaldsonTrainer: GM Grigory …
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This July, the historic coastal town of Brighton will transform into the epicenter of British chess as Sussex University proudly introduces the Sussex Chess Festival 2026. Spanning from July 21st …
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Max Warmerdam Tops the Podium at the Milestone 20th HSG Open
by pinnedrookDutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam has officially been declared the tournament winner of the 20th edition of the HSG Open, which took place from June 19 to June 21, 2026, in …
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The 38th edition of the Open Pula chess tournament officially concluded on June 21, 2026, at the Congress Hall of the Hotel Park Plaza Histria. Organized by the Chess Club …