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The Norwegian Chess Federation (NSF) held its 109th congress on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Quality Grand Hotel in Kristiansund, coinciding with the ongoing National Tournament. According to a …

In one of the most dramatic finishes in Grand Chess Tour (GCT) history and the first ever to be decided by an Armageddon tiebreak, Grandmaster (GM) Alireza Firouzja from France …

The 4th DC International chess tournament concluded on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Organized in cooperation with the DC Chess Association, the five-day …

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 …