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With less than ten days remaining until the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates Tournaments, the chess world has been plunged into a state of high-level …

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is around the corner, and while some of the players have understandable safety concerns about the Cyprus venue, the other players are strictly focused on …

Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker and Norwegian football icon, has announced a landmark investment in Norway Chess to launch the Total Chess World Championship Tour! The partnership, confirmed today …

The Ukrainian Chess Federation has concluded its Women’s National Team selection tournament in Uzhgorod, confirming the first wave of players destined for the 2026 Samarkand Olympiad. The nine-players round-robin event, …

Argentinian prodigy IM Faustino Oro, affectionately dubbed the “Messi of Chess”, has officially become a global powerhouse! Not just in classical chess, but as a dominant force in the digital …

In a move that has left the chess world doing a double-take, England’s GM David Howell has announced his retirement from chess to pursue a rather different field: Floristry. The …

Following a ruling by the German Chess Federation (DSB) Arbitration Court, the organization has been directed to convene an Extraordinary Federal Congress (Bundeskongress). The decision, issued through an expedited procedure, …

The Reykjavik Chess Open returns this Wednesday, 25 March, with more than 440 players from 51 countries arriving in the Icelandic capital! The event is played in 9 rounds (swiss …

The Menorca Chess Open 2026 returns to Ciutadella from 7–12 April, featuring a dual-format structure of Swiss opens and an elite invitational round-robin event. The event comprises Open A and …

While the modern chess world often feels dominated by rapid-fire ratings, high-stakes tours, and cheating dramas, a remarkable new study reminds us that the game has long served a far …