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FIDE EDU announces partnership with Opening Master x Chesspertise
FIDE EDU Announces Partnership with Opening Master x Chesspertise: Chess Education Reaches a New Digital Level When chess training stops being just theory Modern chess is changing faster than ever before. Not so long ago, training was built around books, printed diagrams and hours of analysis at a wooden board. Today, everything is different. Digital […]
Read articleFIDE Rating 2026: How the World Chess Elite is Changing
FIDE Rating 2026: How the World Chess Elite Is Changing and Why the Battle for the Top Is Becoming Tougher A rating that has long become more than just numbers In chess, there are titles. There are World Championships. There are legendary tournaments. But there is one more system that determines players’ status every day […]
Read articleIf chess were a GTA video game
If Chess Were a Video Game: A World Where One Mistake Means Defeat for the Entire Army A game humanity has been playing for hundreds of years Modern video games try to give players everything at once. Open world. Character progression. PvP battles. Tactical combat. Hero classes. Ranking systems. Esports. Skins. Strategy. Psychological warfare. But […]
Read articleThe 2026 FIDE elections have been officially announced.
FIDE 2026 Elections Announced: The Chess World Enters a New Political Cycle When the fight begins away from the board In chess, people usually talk about openings, endgames and matches for the world crown. But there are moments that change the game far more deeply than any tournament. The election of the FIDE President is […]
Read articleKazChess Awards 2026: Kazakhstan’s premier chess ceremony returns
Kazakhstan’s Chess “Oscar”: KazChess Awards 2026 brings together champions, legends and the country’s future When chess goes beyond tournament tables In the world of chess, everything is usually measured by ratings, titles and victories. Who won the tournament. Who climbed in the rankings. Who made the loudest breakthrough of the season. But there are events […]
Read articleFIDE has opened registration for the Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Nigeria.
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship for Amateurs in Nigeria: Registration Is Open When world chess becomes accessible to everyone For a long time, major international tournaments were associated exclusively with the elite. Grandmasters. Supercomputer preparation. Closed tournaments. Millions of viewers. But the modern chess world is gradually changing. Today, FIDE is increasingly focusing not […]
Read articleFaustino Oro became a grandmaster at the age of 12
Pioneer Grandmaster: How Faustino Oro Entered Chess History at 12 and a Half When talent stops being just a sensation Young stars appear in chess regularly. Every new generation produces players who are called “future champions,” “new geniuses,” or “Carlsen’s heirs.” But only a few truly live up to such enormous expectations. Argentina’s Faustino Oro […]
Read articleISCF Chess in Education Grant Program: Applications Now Open
ISCF “Chess in Education” Grant Program: Applications Are Still Open — How Chess Is Changing Schools Around the World When chess becomes part of the future There are initiatives that remain only beautiful ideas on paper. And there are projects that gradually change entire generations. The ISCF “Chess in Education” grant program belongs to the […]
Read articleFIDE Announces Winners of EDU Classroom Contest 2026
Winners of the FIDE EDU Classroom Contest 2026 Announced: How Chess Is Becoming Part of Modern Education Chess is increasingly winning not only at tournaments For a long time, chess was associated primarily with competitions, ratings, and the fight for titles. But today the game is moving more and more actively into a completely different […]
Read articleFrederic Swane wins in Sardinia 2026
Frederik Svane Wins the World Chess Festival in Sardinia, While Faustino Oro Becomes a Grandmaster: A Tournament That Will Go Down in History A tournament where winners and new history are born at the same time Some chess festivals are remembered for beautiful games. Others — for big names. But the 2026 World Chess Festival […]
Read articleGukesh played Sindarov for the first time: who is stronger in the new chess era?
The Chess Champion Played the Challenger for the First Time: Who Is Stronger — Gukesh or Sindarov? A match the chess world had been waiting for In chess, some games feel like ordinary tournament episodes. And then there are encounters that look like a glimpse into the future. The first clash between Gukesh Dommaraju and […]
Read articleHans Niemann won the first stage of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour
Hans Niemann Wins the First Stage of the Grand Chess Tour 2026: Poland Sees a New Leader in Fast Chess A tournament where time is short and the pressure is maximum Rapid and blitz chess have long stopped being merely “entertainment” formats. Today, this is where: reaction speed is tested opponents’ psychology breaks down new […]
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