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Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026: Strongest Lineup
The World Chess Festival in Sardinia Returns: The Strongest Lineup in Its History A Place Where Chess Becomes an Event There are tournaments that happen — and are forgotten. And there are tournaments that become a point of attraction for the entire chess world. The World Chess Festival in Sardinia is gradually becoming exactly that […]
Read articleIf Chess Were a Horror Movie: A Game Leading to Checkmate
If Chess Were a Horror Movie: A Game Where Every Move Brings You Closer to Checkmate The Silence Before the Inevitable There are games where everything begins calmly. The pieces stand neatly, the center has not yet been seized, and the threats are barely felt. But that is an illusion. Like in a good horror […]
Read articleJavokhir Sindarov entered the top 5 of the FIDE rating in May 2026.
Javokhir Sindarov Breaks Into the FIDE Top 5: A New Balance of Power in World Chess Sharp shifts are rare in chess. The rating system is something built over years. But sometimes a player appears who breaks the usual dynamic. May 2026 became exactly that kind of moment: Javokhir Sindarov entered the top 5 of […]
Read articleFIDE Development Fund: How the Future of Chess is Being Built Around the World
Building the Future of Chess Away from the Spotlight: How the FIDE Development Fund Is Changing the Game Worldwide In chess, attention is almost always focused on the top. On major tournaments, rating jumps, and matches for the world crown. But real change often happens where there are no cameras. No live broadcasts. No millions […]
Read articleChessMom 2026: Registration is open for the family chess tournament.
ChessMom 2026: Registration Is Open — A Tournament Where Chess Becomes Part of Family History There are tournaments where only points and ratings matter. And there are events where what matters most is the people behind the board. ChessMom 2026 is exactly that kind of tournament. Registration is now officially open, and that means one […]
Read articleFIDE and ISF announced the dates for the continental stages of the 2026 World Schools Championship.
FIDE Expands Its Horizons: Dates Announced for the 2026 School World Championship Continental Stages In chess, some events happen quietly — without loud headlines or major sensations. And then there are events that shape the future of the game. This new announcement belongs exactly to the second category. The dates have been set for the […]
Read articleThe youngest match for the chess crown
The Youngest Match for the Chess Crown: A New Era Begins This Winter In chess, some events simply record a result. And then there are events that change the history of the game itself. The world championship match between Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov is exactly that kind of moment. From November 23 to December […]
Read articleThe winners of the 2026 World Cup have been announced.
A Final Where Experience Decides: Winners of the 2026 World Senior Team Championship Announced in Durrës There are tournaments where speed decides everything. And there are those where depth of experience decides. The 2026 World Senior Team Championship, held in Durrës under the auspices of FIDE, became exactly that kind of event. The winners have […]
Read articleWorld Rapid and Blitz Team Championship 2026 – Hong Kong
Hong Kong Makes Its Move: The 2026 World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship Turns the City into a New Chess Hub There are cities that host tournaments. And there are those that become points of attraction. In 2026, that city will be Hong Kong, as it hosts the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship. […]
Read articleEgon Mattaak achieved a historic first victory at the Greenland Championships.
The First Move That Will Enter History: Egon Mattaak Wins the Greenland Championship There are victories that remain in statistics. And there are those that become part of a country’s history. That is exactly what the victory of Egon Mattaak at the Greenland Championship has become. This is not just a title. It is the […]
Read articleFIDE 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 […]
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