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The Quebec Open Chess Championship 2026 (COQ) concluded at the Sandman Hotel Montreal-Longueuil, after a week of classical chess battles across five skill divisions. In the main Section A (Open), …

FIDE’s presidential election has not officially begun, yet it already risks becoming one of the most controversial in the organization’s modern history. Within the space of just a few days, …

Two Continents. Two Defeats. One Difficult Road to FIDE. Every political campaign eventually reaches a moment when perception collides with reality. For Wadim Rosenstein’s bid for the FIDE presidency, that …

Addis Ababa played host to pivotal continental elections today as member delegates gathered in the Ethiopian capital for the 10th African Chess Confederation (ACC) Electoral General Assembly to determine the …

The 42nd Open Internacional d’Escacs d’Andorra 2026 concluded yesterday at the Hotel Panorama, delivering nine days of intense chess battles and remarkable underdog triumphs. Organized by the Federació d’Escacs Valls …

The Japan Chess Classic 2026 is scheduled to run from Sunday, August 9 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026, bringing classical competitive chess to the historic Osaka City Central Public Hall. …

I am deeply saddened by the news that the chess club in Kherson was struck in yesterday’s attack. Chess clubs are places where children and adults come together in peace-to …

The AICF has announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The double gold medalist from the 2024 Budapest Olympiad is fielding strong teams with a …

America’s top rising stars and veteran competitors converged at the Saint Louis Chess Club for the 2026 U.S. Junior Championship, U.S. Junior Girls’ Championship, U.S. Senior Championship and for the …

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 …