As the 2026 European Chess Union (ECU) elections approach, serious questions are being raised regarding the ticket headed by Lukasz Turlej, the current Secretary General of FIDE and a contracted …
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Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2026 U.S. National Championship Fields
by pinnedrookSaint Louis Welcomes Rising Stars, Trailblazers and Chess Legends for Expanded 2026 U.S. Junior, Junior Girlsโ, Senior and Senior Womenโs Championships The brightest young talents and most accomplished veterans in …
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The 42nd Open Internacional dโEscacs dโAndorra 2026 is set to take place from 18-26th July at the Hotel Panorama in Andorra. The event is organized by the Federaciรณ dโEscacs Valls …
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Sam Shankland Dominates XIX American Continental Chess Championship
by pinnedrookAmerican Grandmaster Sam Shankland delivered a dominant performance to win the XIX American Continental Chess Championship, which concluded at the Hotel Dorados Conventions & Resorts in Oaxtepec, Mexico. The 11-round …
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“Chess 2 Change” Online Charity Tournament
by pinnedrookThe humanitarian event “Chess 2 Change” takes place today, Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM US Eastern Time. Hosted online via Chess.com, the initiative matches business …
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Ding Liren Returns: China Announces Chess Olympiad Rosters
by pinnedrookThe Chinese Chess Association has officially announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open team:Wei Yi (Jiangsu)Ding Liren (Zhejiang)Yu Yangyi (Beijing)Xu Xiangyu (Sichuan)Kong Xiangrui …
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B100 The Healthy Banking Becomes Main Sponsor of Spanish Chess Federation
by pinnedrookThe Spanish Chess Federation (FEDA) has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with B100 The Healthy Banking, the digital banking brand of ABANCA. The official signing ceremony took place at the …
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Following the proposal for EU sanctions against FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, the FIDE Council held an urgent session to address the mandatory implementation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport …
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According to a report published by EUobserver on June 10, 2026, the European Commission has proposed adding Arkady Dvorkovich, the Russian president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), to the …
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Italy Ready for the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
by pinnedrookThe Federazione Scacchistica Italiana has officially announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open team:Lorenzo LodiciLuca MoroniFrancesco SonisSabino BrunelloEdoardo Di Benedetto Womenโs team:Marina BrunelloOlga …