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Alireza Firouzja played a tournament lying on his bed – chess as a real sport
A French Grandmaster Played a Tournament Lying in Bed — And It Perfectly Shows How Chess Has Become a Real Sport When Chess Turns Into a Test of Endurance Many people still see chess as a calm intellectual game, where the biggest challenge is simply thinking for long hours at the board. But the modern […]
Read articleXu Xiangyu and Yan Tianqi Become Chinese Champions
Xu Xiangyu and Yan Tianqi became Chinese champions and earned places at the Chess Olympiad Chinese chess continues to produce a new generation of the world elite Modern world chess is increasingly shifting toward Asia. And while just a few decades ago the main chess centers were associated mainly with Europe and Russia, today the […]
Read articleChessboards from the 46th FIDE Olympiad
Chess boards from the 46th FIDE Olympiad will find new owners around the world When an ordinary chessboard becomes part of history In the world of chess, there are objects that eventually become something more than simple equipment. An ordinary board. Ordinary pieces. An ordinary table. But if the strongest chess players on the planet […]
Read articleThe most charismatic chess players of our time
The Most Charismatic Chess Players of the Modern Era Why chess today is no longer just a game Not so long ago, the image of a chess player was quite stereotypical. A quiet hall. Restrained emotions. Minimal publicity. Complete immersion in the board. But the modern chess era has changed everything. Today, top grandmasters are […]
Read articleWhy young grandmasters no longer fear world chess legends
Why Young Grandmasters Are No Longer Afraid of Legends The chess world is going through a quiet revolution Not so long ago, a game against a legend of world chess felt almost like a survival test. Young players faced world champions with caution, excessive respect and an inner fear of making a mistake. The very […]
Read articleThe World Rapid Chess Championship in Hong Kong will bring together the world’s top chess stars.
The World’s Leading Chess Stars Will Headline the Packed World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship in Hong Kong A tournament where the world elite meets in the most intense form of chess Modern chess has long ceased to be a slow and purely academic game. Today, millions of viewers around the world follow fast formats, […]
Read article2nd World Junior Chess Championship: Registration is officially open
The 2nd World Youth Chess Championship: Registration Is Open, and a New Generation Is Ready to Change the World Order A tournament where the future stars of world chess are born In chess, there are competitions that define the present. And there are tournaments that allow us to look into the future. The 2nd World […]
Read articleThe Giovanni Longo International Chess Museum opens in Marostica, Italy.
Giovanni Longo International Chess Museum Opens in Marostica: Italy Turns Chess into Cultural Heritage When chess becomes part of history and art Modern chess has long ceased to be only a sport. Today it is: culture, history, art, philosophy and part of the world’s intellectual civilization. That is why the opening of the Giovanni Longo […]
Read articleThe winners of the first team chess championship among Turkic peoples have been announced.
Winners Announced at the First Team Chess Championship Among Turkic Peoples: A Tournament That Became a Symbol of a New Chess Alliance When chess becomes a bridge between cultures Modern chess is increasingly moving beyond ordinary tournaments. Today, many competitions are becoming not only a fight for medals, but also a space where history, culture, […]
Read articleBharat Singh Chauhan re-elected as Chairman of the Chess Association
Bharat Singh Chauhan Re-Elected Chairman of the Commonwealth Chess Association: The Course Toward Global Chess Development Continues When chess leadership becomes part of a global strategy Modern chess has long ceased to be only a game played over the board. Today, the development of chess depends not only on grandmasters, but also on the people […]
Read articleThe 2026 Commonwealth Chess Championship opened in Sri Lanka.
The 2026 Commonwealth Chess Championship Opens in Sri Lanka: A Tournament Where the Ambitions of the New Chess World Meet When chess becomes part of international dialogue Some tournaments are important because of ratings. Others — because of star participants. But there are competitions whose significance goes far beyond the game itself. The Commonwealth Chess […]
Read articleDavid Navara and Joanna Vorek became Czech chess champions.
David Navara and Joanna Worek Become Czech Champions: A Tournament Where Experience Met a New Stage of Czech Chess When a national championship becomes a reflection of an entire chess era Every strong chess country has tournaments that mean much more than simply distributing medals. These are competitions where the face of national chess is […]
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