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If chess were a city
If Chess Were a City: Where the King Lives in the Center and the Pawns Carry Everything There are cities that live by the rules. And there are those where the rules are created along the way. If we imagine chess as a city, then the board becomes a map, the pieces become its residents, […]
Read articleThe World Championship among senior teams is gaining momentum
The Tournament Reaches Its Peak: World Team Championship Hits the Midpoint There are tournaments where everything is decided at the end. And there are those where the midpoint becomes the turning moment. The FIDE World Team Chess Championship has now reached exactly that stage. The tournament has gained momentum. And now every game begins to […]
Read articleWorld University Chess Championship in Almaty
Last Chance: University Teams Gather in Almaty for the World Chess Championship There are tournaments that take place on schedule. And then there are those you have to make it in time for. The World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty is exactly that kind of event. Registration is coming to an end. And that […]
Read articleFIDE is accepting applications for participation in the Support Program
A New Opportunity for Federations: FIDE Opens Applications for the 2026 Olympiad Preparation Support Program There are tournaments that take years to prepare for. And then there are programs that make that preparation possible. This is exactly the step FIDE is taking by announcing the opening of applications for participation in the 2026 Chess Olympiad […]
Read articleIf chess were a business
If Chess Were a Business: Why Pawns Work the Hardest, but Don’t Always Win There are businesses where everything is decided by money. And then there are those where everything is decided by strategy. If we imagine that chess is a business, then the board becomes a market, the pieces become roles, and the game […]
Read articleVaishali Rameshbabu: “Chess makes me happy”
“Chess Makes Me Happy”: How Vaishali Rameshbabu Came to What Matters Most in the Game There are players who talk about ratings. There are those who talk about victories. And then there are those who speak differently. The phrase “Chess makes me happy” from Vaishali Rameshbabu sounds simple — but it holds much more than […]
Read articleAn 11-year-old chess player from Russia won a world title.
Young Age Is No Limit: An 11-Year-Old Russian Chess Player Has Won Yet Another World Title There are victories that bring joy. And then there are those that force us to rethink familiar boundaries. The story of this 11-year-old Russian chess player is exactly one of those. Another world title. Another tournament where age should […]
Read articleSindarov sets his sights on the title: “I’ll try to win the championship match”
“I Will Try to Win”: How Javokhir Sindarov Is Preparing for the Biggest Match of His Career There are words that sound loud. And then there are words that sound calm — but you can feel the confidence behind them. The phrase “I will try to win the world championship match” from Javokhir Sindarov is […]
Read articleThe winners of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships have been announced.
New Names on the World Stage: Winners Announced in the FIDE World Cadet and Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships There are tournaments where the elite of the future is formed. And there are tournaments where that future is already becoming the present. That is exactly what the FIDE World Cadet and Youth Rapid and Blitz […]
Read articleWho will become the new World Chess Champion?
A New Era of Chess: Two 20-Year-Old Geniuses Will Battle for the World Crown There are matches that determine a champion. And then there are those that define an era. The upcoming battle for the world chess crown is exactly that kind of case. At the board, there will be no veterans and no seasoned […]
Read article11-year-old Shogdzhiev became the world blitz champion among chess players under 18 years old.
A Phenomenon of a Generation: 11-Year-Old Roman Shogdzhiev Becomes World U18 Blitz Champion There are victories that impress. And then there are those that change the very idea of what is possible. That is exactly what happened with the story of 11-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev, who won the World Blitz Championship among players under 18. This […]
Read articleThe 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities
Chess Without Borders: Invitation to the 46th Olympiad, Para Olympiad, and FIDE Congress 2026 There are tournaments that determine winners. And then there are events that determine the direction of development for the entire chess world. 2026 is preparing exactly such a moment. Under the auspices of FIDE, three key events will take place at […]
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