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In the wake of the European Union imposing official sanctions on FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Kazakhstani businessman and chess organizer Timur Turlov has officially announced his bid to run for …

In a major geopolitical development impacting global sports governance, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has been officially included in the European Union’s 21st sanctions package. The decision marks a significant escalation …

When the votes were counted at the European Chess Union General Assembly in Bucharest, one result stood out above all others. The ticket led by Bachar Kouatly, the political project …

A new era in elite chess will officially launch this autumn as Budapest hosts the pilot event for the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Running from November 10–21, 2026, at …

In a candid statement, chess icon Judit Polgar has declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s offer to serve as the interim President of Hungary, stating that she does not feel prepared …

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced his intention to nominate Judit Polgar, widely recognized as the greatest female chess player of all time, for the role of interim President …

The final countdown is ongoing for the landmark 30th-anniversary edition of the Bergen Spillfestival summer festival, scheduled to run from July 23 through August 8, 2026. Transforming Bergen into a …

The European Chess Union (ECU) held its landmark General Assembly today, Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the prestigious premises of the Romanian Olympic Committee in Bucharest. In a highly anticipated …

French chess grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL) has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Esports World Cup due to an irreconcilable scheduling conflict with the Grand Chess Tour. Despite weeks of negotiations …

FIDE’s two-year ban of the 14th World Champion addresses a history of controversial online accusations, yet Russian chess figures have swiftly unified in his defense. Vladimir Kramnik, the 14th World …