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STATEMENT OF UKRAINIAN CHESS FEDERATION Dear Chess Friends, Due to reports of ongoing efforts to create division within European chess, including the use of our federation’s name to disseminate misinformation …

We are delighted to announce that ChessFest will be returning to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12th July 2026, 12pm-7pm.  Once again, we’ll be taking over the whole square for a day of …

The 13th Annual Reno – Larry Evans Memorial Open concluded its 6-round Swiss sprint at the J Resort Casino Hotel with a major upset in the Open Section. In a …

The Congress Center Karlsruhe recently concluded its tenure as the global epicenter of chess, hosting over 3,500 participants for the 2026 GRENKE Chess Festival. This year’s edition made history by …

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 legendary Marshall Chess Club in New York has announced an exclusive event featuring one of the most prominent figures in American chess, Jennifer Shahade. On April 14, 2026, the …

The Swiss Young Masters 2026 has come to a thrilling conclusion at the Hotel Post Glarnerhof. After nine rounds of intense competition among some of Europe’s most promising talents, the …

The Portuguese Chess Federation (FPX) has announced a historic milestone for the nation’s sports community. Filipa Pipiras, the top-ranked female player in Portugal, has officially achieved the title of Woman …

The wait is over, but the controversy is far from settled. Today, Netflix officially released “UNTOLD: Chess Mates,” a deep dive into the 2022 Sinquefield Cup scandal and the subsequent …

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 …