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A chess party will be held in Stockholm.
Chess Comes to the City: Stockholm Prepares a Party with a World Record Attempt There are tournaments where everything is decided over the board. And then there are events where chess becomes part of urban culture. That is exactly what the chess party in Stockholm promises to be, where the organizers are preparing not just […]
Read articleRussian chess players won ten medals at the World Championships in Serbia.
Russian Chess Players Won Ten Medals at the World Championship in Serbia: A Generation That Is Already Winning There are tournaments where one champion is what matters most. And then there are others where something else matters more — the system that produces results. The World Rapid Championship in Serbia became exactly that kind of […]
Read articleAkaki Iashvili visited Armenia to strengthen cooperation
Chess as the Language of Education: Akaki Iashvili’s Visit to Armenia Opens New Perspectives There are visits that remain a formality. And then there are those after which real movement begins. The trip of FIDE Director for Special Tasks Akaki Iashvili to Armenia belongs to the second category. This is not simply about meetings. It […]
Read articleFIDE expands the map of the world chess
From Abuja to the Isle of Man: FIDE Is Expanding the World Map of Chess Chess has not had borders for a long time. But it still has a geography of influence. And right now, that geography is changing fast. What not long ago seemed concentrated around Europe is now turning into a truly global […]
Read articleFrom Sister of Talent to the Main Character
Sister of Talent: How Rameshbabu Vaishali Won the Women’s Candidates Tournament In chess, people often talk about geniuses. About those who break the system from a young age and rewrite the rules. But there is another kind of story too. A story where talent does not shout — it proves itself. That is exactly the […]
Read articleA tense game between Goryachkina and Zhu Jin’er at the Candidates Tournament
Goryachkina Takes What Is Hers: A Win Over Zhu Jiner That Changes Everything In chess, there are games that simply bring a point. And then there are those after which the entire tournament landscape changes. That is exactly the kind of victory Aleksandra Goryachkina achieved when she defeated Zhu Jiner in a key round of […]
Read articleIf chess were a social network
If Chess Were a Social Network: Why the King Is Always at the Center of the Noise, and the Queen Gets All the Attention There are social networks where content is everything. And there are others where attention is what matters most. Now imagine this: chess is a social network. With profiles, followers, trends, and […]
Read articleA grandmaster from Uzbekistan will play for the world chess crown.
A Grandmaster from Uzbekistan Will Play for the World Chess Crown In chess, there is a moment every grandmaster strives for. The moment when tournament competition ends and the real battle for the title begins. That moment has arrived for Javokhir Sindarov. After winning the 2026 Candidates Tournament, he earned the right to play a […]
Read articleSindarov is an early winner, and the women’s fight will go to the final round.
Sindarov Clinched the 2026 Candidates Early. In the Women’s Event, Everything Will Be Decided in the Final Round! There are tournaments where the suspense lasts until the very end. And there are others where one player breaks the script ahead of schedule. The 2026 Candidates Tournament has given us both storylines at once. In the […]
Read articleIf chess was a TV series?
If Chess Were a TV Series: Who Is the Main Character, and Who Is the Real Villain? There are TV series that grab you from the very first episode. There are others built on intrigue, tension, and unexpected twists. Now imagine this: chess is a TV series. Not just a game. But a full-scale drama […]
Read articleThe first meeting of the FIDE Council
The First FIDE Council Meeting of 2026: Decisions That Could Change Chess Sometimes, everything in chess is decided over the board. And sometimes, it is decided in meeting rooms. On April 2, 2026, the first FIDE Council meeting took place, and the list of decisions adopted turned out to be far more important than it […]
Read articleKlebo follows Haaland in investing in the world tour
Chess Is Becoming the Business of the Future: Klæbo Follows Haaland in Investing in the World Tour When money starts flowing into chess, it is always a signal. When global sports stars start entering chess, it is already a trend. That is exactly what is happening now with the new project — Total Chess World […]
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