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A little-known German company has poured millions into elite chess. Its partners, business ties, and global footprint are drawing increasing scrutiny. After the ChessBase deal with Freedom Finance, another Germany-based …

Malcolm Pein has announced his bid to lead a ticket aimed at transforming FIDE into a modern, self-sustaining, and independent NGO. A prominent figure in the chess world, Pein is …

The ongoing legal and political battle over the sovereignty of chess administration has reached a boiling point. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a definitive ruling, partially …

As the chess community awaits the scheduled opening of the FIDE Candidates Tournament this Saturday, a series of alarming developments has cast a shadow over the event. One of the top-seeds of …

With less than ten days remaining until the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates Tournaments, the chess world has been plunged into a state of high-level …

Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker and Norwegian football icon, has announced a landmark investment in Norway Chess to launch the Total Chess World Championship Tour! The partnership, confirmed today …

FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2024 is underway in New York with major incidents about the dress code breach. World No 1 GM Magnus Carlsen got expelled from the 9th …

Freestyle Chess Players Club published a press release on their official X/Twitter account insinuating a conflict between FIDE and FCPC about the recognition of the World Championship titles. However, the …

Freestyle Chess Players Club published an official statement on the official X account regarding their discussions with FIDE. The document’s title reads that the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC) and …

Based on a request of FIDE Fair Play Commission (FPL) to establish a prima facie case against GM Shevchenko, FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC) took a decision to suspend …