Wadim Rosenstein

Two Continents. Two Defeats. One Difficult Road to FIDE. Every political campaign eventually reaches a moment when perception collides with reality. For Wadim Rosenstein’s bid for the FIDE presidency, that …

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 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 …

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 …

The 2024 WR Chess Masters Cup will take place from 14-18 October in London, England. The tournament gathers 16 world’s best players and will be played as a knockout, with …

Russian-German sponsor Wadim Rosenstein confirmed on X that WR Chess Masters High Roller with $1 million buy-in is cancelled. Following Hans Niemann’s announcement that he is “withdrawing” from the WR …

Hans Niemann announced on Twitter/X that he is “withdrawing” from the WR Chess Masters High Roller due to “contractual disputes”. He further states he believes the event will not be …

Wadim Rosenstein, a Russian-German sponsor of the WR chess team, confirmed to Hans Niemann that WR Chess Masters High Roller with $1 million buy-in will take place on 21st November …

Wadim Rosenstein, Russian-German sponsor of the WR chess team, has announced the WR Chess Masters Cup, which will take place from 14-18th October in London, United Kingdom. The tournament format …

The CEO and founder of the WR Group Mr. Wadim Rosenstein announced the composition of the WR Chess team for the upcoming FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship 2024. Almost all of the …