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FIDE 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 […]
Read articleIf chess were a restaurant?
Who Prepares the Victory, and Who Takes the Tips There are restaurants people visit for the taste. And there are those they return to for the atmosphere. If we imagine chess as a restaurant, then the game becomes the service, the pieces become the team, and the result becomes the final bill. And then it […]
Read articleChess makes its debut at the South American Youth Games
A New Continent, a New Stage: Chess Debuts at the South American Youth Games There are tournaments that continue a tradition. And there are those that open a new chapter. The debut of chess at the South American Youth Games is exactly such a moment. This is not just the addition of another discipline. It […]
Read articleThe move that changes the system
Chess Is Becoming a Tool for Inclusive Education in Catalonia There are reforms that remain on paper. And there are those that change the very approach to learning. In Catalonia, chess is increasingly becoming not just an extracurricular activity, but a tool for inclusive education. And this is no longer an experiment. It is a […]
Read articleChess joins the International World Games Association
A New Status for the Game: Chess Joins the International World Games Association There are sports that have long become part of culture. And there are those that continue to expand their boundaries. Chess belongs to the second category. Now the game is officially joining the International World Games Association (IWGA). And this is not […]
Read articleNepomniachtchi and Dubov have completed their participation in the Chess.com Open online tournament.
End of the Run: Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov Finish Their Chess.com Open Campaign There are tournaments where everything is decided over the board in a hall. And there are those where the battle moves online — fast, harsh, and with no room for pause. That is exactly what the Chess.com Open became — a […]
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