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ChessFest, Britain’s unique free festival of chess, will celebrate a piece of London’s history this year: the classic Immortal Game played in the city almost exactly 175 years ago. More …

The FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has imposed a two-year worldwide ban from participating in FIDE chess competitions or acting in official chess functions. The final 12 months of …

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, …

The 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 …

The 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 …

The 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, …

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 …

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 …

The 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 …

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 …