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FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship 2026
Hong Kong Prepares for a Chess Peak: Top Teams Have Already Confirmed Participation in the 2026 World Rapid and Blitz Championship There are tournaments where simply taking part matters. And there are those where every name on the list is already a source of intrigue. That is exactly what the 2026 FIDE World Team Rapid […]
Read articleAn 11-year-old Russian will play in the World Rapid Chess Championship.
11 Years Old — and Already Among the Best: Roman Shogdzhiev Will Play at the World Rapid Chess Championship There are tournaments where players qualify through experience. And there are those where participation itself becomes an event. The story of Roman Shogdzhiev — belongs exactly to the second category. At the age of 11, he […]
Read articleIf chess were a restaurant?
Who Prepares the Victory, and Who Takes the Tips There are restaurants people visit for the taste. And there are those they return to for the atmosphere. If we imagine chess as a restaurant, then the game becomes the service, the pieces become the team, and the result becomes the final bill. And then it […]
Read articleChess makes its debut at the South American Youth Games
A New Continent, a New Stage: Chess Debuts at the South American Youth Games There are tournaments that continue a tradition. And there are those that open a new chapter. The debut of chess at the South American Youth Games is exactly such a moment. This is not just the addition of another discipline. It […]
Read articleThe move that changes the system
Chess Is Becoming a Tool for Inclusive Education in Catalonia There are reforms that remain on paper. And there are those that change the very approach to learning. In Catalonia, chess is increasingly becoming not just an extracurricular activity, but a tool for inclusive education. And this is no longer an experiment. It is a […]
Read articleChess joins the International World Games Association
A New Status for the Game: Chess Joins the International World Games Association There are sports that have long become part of culture. And there are those that continue to expand their boundaries. Chess belongs to the second category. Now the game is officially joining the International World Games Association (IWGA). And this is not […]
Read articleNepomniachtchi and Dubov have completed their participation in the Chess.com Open online tournament.
End of the Run: Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov Finish Their Chess.com Open Campaign There are tournaments where everything is decided over the board in a hall. And there are those where the battle moves online — fast, harsh, and with no room for pause. That is exactly what the Chess.com Open became — a […]
Read articleIf chess were a city
If Chess Were a City: Where the King Lives in the Center and the Pawns Carry Everything There are cities that live by the rules. And there are those where the rules are created along the way. If we imagine chess as a city, then the board becomes a map, the pieces become its residents, […]
Read articleThe World Championship among senior teams is gaining momentum
The Tournament Reaches Its Peak: World Team Championship Hits the Midpoint There are tournaments where everything is decided at the end. And there are those where the midpoint becomes the turning moment. The FIDE World Team Chess Championship has now reached exactly that stage. The tournament has gained momentum. And now every game begins to […]
Read articleWorld University Chess Championship in Almaty
Last Chance: University Teams Gather in Almaty for the World Chess Championship There are tournaments that take place on schedule. And then there are those you have to make it in time for. The World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty is exactly that kind of event. Registration is coming to an end. And that […]
Read articleFIDE is accepting applications for participation in the Support Program
A New Opportunity for Federations: FIDE Opens Applications for the 2026 Olympiad Preparation Support Program There are tournaments that take years to prepare for. And then there are programs that make that preparation possible. This is exactly the step FIDE is taking by announcing the opening of applications for participation in the 2026 Chess Olympiad […]
Read articleIf chess were a business
If Chess Were a Business: Why Pawns Work the Hardest, but Don’t Always Win There are businesses where everything is decided by money. And then there are those where everything is decided by strategy. If we imagine that chess is a business, then the board becomes a market, the pieces become roles, and the game […]
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