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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 …

With just days left until the 2024 Chess Olympiad, several federations are still waiting for visas to enter Hungary, posing a major challenge. African nations are particularly impacted by visa …

More chess federations have shared details about the accommodation chaos plaguing the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Hungarian Grandmaster Zoltan Almasi commented on our first article: “Unfortunately, as expected, the Chess …

Several national chess federations, including Scotland, Germany, Turkey, and England, have reported difficulties in communication with the Budapest Chess Olympiad organizers. Accommodation inquiries are often ignored or met with rude …

Olympiad Expo Classic, an International Open Chess Tournament is set to take place alongside the 2024 Chess Olympiad from September 12 to 21 at the BOK “C” Sports Hall in …

Trojan War by Rose May and Raul has been selected as the official song of the 2024 Chess Olympiad by the Hungarian Chess Federation and the National Event Management Agency, …

The 42nd edition of the Zalakaros Chess Festival – Barczay Laszlo Memorial will take place from 3-12 June in Zalakaros, Hungary. The event is played in 9 rounds, swiss system, …