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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 …

In a major geopolitical development impacting global sports governance, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has been officially included in the European Union’s 21st sanctions package. The decision marks a significant escalation …

When the votes were counted at the European Chess Union General Assembly in Bucharest, one result stood out above all others. The ticket led by Bachar Kouatly, the political project …

A new era in elite chess will officially launch this autumn as Budapest hosts the pilot event for the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Running from November 10–21, 2026, at …

In a candid statement, chess icon Judit Polgar has declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s offer to serve as the interim President of Hungary, stating that she does not feel prepared …

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced his intention to nominate Judit Polgar, widely recognized as the greatest female chess player of all time, for the role of interim President …