The BuettnerPein ticket called on FIDE and its Electoral Commission to respond to a series of formal submissions concerning the integrity, neutrality and transparency of the 2026 FIDE Presidential election. …
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World Youth Chess Championships (U7–U17) in Roquetas de Mar
by pinnedrookFIDE and the Spanish Chess Federation have officially issued an invitation to all national chess federations for the 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championships. Covering age divisions from Under-7 through …
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Melbourne Chess Club to Host 2026 Victorian Chess Championship
by pinnedrookThe Melbourne Chess Club (MCC) is preparing to host the 2026 Victorian Chess Championship, one of Australia’s premier state titles. Running across nine consecutive Saturday nights from August 22 through …
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The 15th Split Chess Open took place from 6-14th August at the Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia. The event is organized by the Chess Club Brda Split and the City …
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Norwegian Talent Elham Amar Secures 2026 Sparkassen Chess Trophy Title in Dortmund
by pinnedrookThe Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026, the 53rd edition of the International Dortmund Chess Days, concluded on August 9 at the Alte Schmiede Cultural Centre in Dortmund-Huckarde. Bringing together 413 players …
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GM Grigoriy Oparin Claims 126th U.S. Open Title After Thrilling Armageddon Finish
by pinnedrookThe 126th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship officially concluded on August 9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following a week of high-level classical chess at the DeVos Place Convention Center. A …
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2027 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship: Qualification Path for Final Spots Confirmed
by pinnedrookRoad to Weissenhaus 2027: Final qualification path confirmed Three spots remain open in both the Open and Womens FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship Hamburg/Weissenhaus, August 11, 2026 Freestyle Chess …
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Darwin to Host the 2027 Australian Open Chess Championships
by pinnedrookThe Northern Territory is preparing to welcome chess players from across Australia and abroad for the 2027 Australian Open Chess Championships. Proudly supported by North West Constructions, the national flagship …
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Royal and 11-year-old Sivanandan make British chess history
by pinnedrook11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan crowned Britain’s youngest-ever Women’s champion at record-breaking British Chess Champs17-year-old Grandmaster Shreyas Royal wins his first British Championship Records tumbled at the biggest-ever British Chess Championships as …
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Praggnanandhaa Tops Elite Field to Claim 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
by pinnedrookGrandmaster Praggnanandhaa won his first Rapid & Blitz title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club as the first U.S. leg of …