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Vaishali Rameshbabu: “Chess makes me happy”
“Chess Makes Me Happy”: How Vaishali Rameshbabu Came to What Matters Most in the Game There are players who talk about ratings. There are those who talk about victories. And then there are those who speak differently. The phrase “Chess makes me happy” from Vaishali Rameshbabu sounds simple — but it holds much more than […]
Read articleAn 11-year-old chess player from Russia won a world title.
Young Age Is No Limit: An 11-Year-Old Russian Chess Player Has Won Yet Another World Title There are victories that bring joy. And then there are those that force us to rethink familiar boundaries. The story of this 11-year-old Russian chess player is exactly one of those. Another world title. Another tournament where age should […]
Read articleSindarov sets his sights on the title: “I’ll try to win the championship match”
“I Will Try to Win”: How Javokhir Sindarov Is Preparing for the Biggest Match of His Career There are words that sound loud. And then there are words that sound calm — but you can feel the confidence behind them. The phrase “I will try to win the world championship match” from Javokhir Sindarov is […]
Read articleThe winners of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships have been announced.
New Names on the World Stage: Winners Announced in the FIDE World Cadet and Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships There are tournaments where the elite of the future is formed. And there are tournaments where that future is already becoming the present. That is exactly what the FIDE World Cadet and Youth Rapid and Blitz […]
Read articleWho will become the new World Chess Champion?
A New Era of Chess: Two 20-Year-Old Geniuses Will Battle for the World Crown There are matches that determine a champion. And then there are those that define an era. The upcoming battle for the world chess crown is exactly that kind of case. At the board, there will be no veterans and no seasoned […]
Read article11-year-old Shogdzhiev became the world blitz champion among chess players under 18 years old.
A Phenomenon of a Generation: 11-Year-Old Roman Shogdzhiev Becomes World U18 Blitz Champion There are victories that impress. And then there are those that change the very idea of what is possible. That is exactly what happened with the story of 11-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev, who won the World Blitz Championship among players under 18. This […]
Read articleThe 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities
Chess Without Borders: Invitation to the 46th Olympiad, Para Olympiad, and FIDE Congress 2026 There are tournaments that determine winners. And then there are events that determine the direction of development for the entire chess world. 2026 is preparing exactly such a moment. Under the auspices of FIDE, three key events will take place at […]
Read articleUkrainian chess player Roman Degtyarev won the European Championship.
Sensation on the European Stage: 18-Year-Old Roman Dehtiarov Wins the European Championship There are victories you expect. And then there are the kind that leave you with only one question: how did that even happen? That is exactly what the victory of 18-year-old Ukrainian Roman Dehtiarov at the European Chess Championship became. This is not […]
Read articleFrom young stars to world champions
From Young Stars to World Champions: How a Chess Party in Stockholm Brought Together 2,500 Participants There are tournaments where points matter. And then there are events where people matter more. The chess party in Stockholm became exactly that kind of moment — when the game stopped being just a competition and turned into a […]
Read articleThe winners of the 1st World Blitz Championship have been announced.
The New Rhythm of Chess: Winners Announced in the 1st FIDE World Blitz Championship and International Team Tournament There are tournaments where depth matters most. And then there are those where speed decides everything. The first FIDE World Blitz Championship became exactly that kind of event — dynamic, intense, and as unpredictable as possible. And […]
Read articleIf chess were a reality show
If Chess Were a Reality Show: Who Would Be Eliminated First, and Who Would Cause the Biggest Scandal There are games where the result matters most. And then there are formats where emotions matter more. Now imagine this: chess is a reality show. With cameras, intrigue, alliances, and eliminations. Where every move is not just […]
Read articleIf chess were a school of life
If Chess Were a School of Life: What Every Game Really Teaches You There are things you cannot learn from a textbook. And then there is chess. On the board, there are no accidents. Every decision has consequences. Every mistake has a price. And if you look deeper, one thing becomes clear: chess is not […]
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