Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. But now two Germans are vying for FIDE's top job.

After topping the Freestyle Friday Championship standings, World Junior Champion Pranav V earned India's first-ever qualification for the 2027 FIDE Freestyle World Championship.

Arkady Dvorkovich will seek to return to the global chess body’s highest office with Timur Turlov as deputy president ...

Magnus Carlsen hit an all-time low over the past one month after suffered four Classical defeats at Norway Chess, his home event, and as many on the trot at the World Rapid Team Championship in Hong ...

India's dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa ...

FIDE on Monday confirmed that India would be hosting the chess World Cup later this year, but the venue has not yet been declared by the world chess governing body. New Delhi was tipped to be the host ...

NEW DELHI: Earning an official FIDE (the primary governing body of chess) rating has never been easy. A player must participate in FIDE-rated tournaments, which are organised under strict regulations ...

She sits down with Alexandra Kosteniuk, a former Women’s World Chess Champion, during the Freestyle World Chess Championship and challenges her to a 3+2 freestyle game. With no normal opening theory ...

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN AND NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Timur Turlov, President of the Kazakhstan Chess ...

The United Nations recognizes that sports, the arts and physical activity have the power to change perceptions, prejudices and behaviours, as well as to inspire people, break down racial and political ...

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