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April 20, 2026

Ukrainian chess player Roman Degtyarev won the European Championship.

Sensation on the European Stage: 18-Year-Old Roman Dehtiarov Wins the European Championship There are victories you expect. And then there are the kind that leave you with only one question: how did that even happen? That is exactly what the victory of 18-year-old Ukrainian Roman Dehtiarov at the European Chess Championship became. This is not […]

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April 19, 2026

From young stars to world champions

From Young Stars to World Champions: How a Chess Party in Stockholm Brought Together 2,500 Participants There are tournaments where points matter. And then there are events where people matter more. The chess party in Stockholm became exactly that kind of moment — when the game stopped being just a competition and turned into a […]

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April 19, 2026

The winners of the 1st World Blitz Championship have been announced.

The New Rhythm of Chess: Winners Announced in the 1st FIDE World Blitz Championship and International Team Tournament There are tournaments where depth matters most. And then there are those where speed decides everything. The first FIDE World Blitz Championship became exactly that kind of event — dynamic, intense, and as unpredictable as possible. And […]

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April 19, 2026

If chess were a reality show

If Chess Were a Reality Show: Who Would Be Eliminated First, and Who Would Cause the Biggest Scandal There are games where the result matters most. And then there are formats where emotions matter more. Now imagine this: chess is a reality show. With cameras, intrigue, alliances, and eliminations. Where every move is not just […]

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April 19, 2026

If chess were a school of life

If Chess Were a School of Life: What Every Game Really Teaches You There are things you cannot learn from a textbook. And then there is chess. On the board, there are no accidents. Every decision has consequences. Every mistake has a price. And if you look deeper, one thing becomes clear: chess is not […]

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April 18, 2026

A chess party will be held in Stockholm.

Chess Comes to the City: Stockholm Prepares a Party with a World Record Attempt There are tournaments where everything is decided over the board. And then there are events where chess becomes part of urban culture. That is exactly what the chess party in Stockholm promises to be, where the organizers are preparing not just […]

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April 18, 2026

Russian chess players won ten medals at the World Championships in Serbia.

Russian Chess Players Won Ten Medals at the World Championship in Serbia: A Generation That Is Already Winning There are tournaments where one champion is what matters most. And then there are others where something else matters more — the system that produces results. The World Rapid Championship in Serbia became exactly that kind of […]

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April 17, 2026

Akaki Iashvili visited Armenia to strengthen cooperation

Chess as the Language of Education: Akaki Iashvili’s Visit to Armenia Opens New Perspectives There are visits that remain a formality. And then there are those after which real movement begins. The trip of FIDE Director for Special Tasks Akaki Iashvili to Armenia belongs to the second category. This is not simply about meetings. It […]

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April 17, 2026

FIDE expands the map of the world chess

From Abuja to the Isle of Man: FIDE Is Expanding the World Map of Chess Chess has not had borders for a long time. But it still has a geography of influence. And right now, that geography is changing fast. What not long ago seemed concentrated around Europe is now turning into a truly global […]

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April 16, 2026

From Sister of Talent to the Main Character

Sister of Talent: How Rameshbabu Vaishali Won the Women’s Candidates Tournament In chess, people often talk about geniuses. About those who break the system from a young age and rewrite the rules. But there is another kind of story too. A story where talent does not shout — it proves itself. That is exactly the […]

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April 16, 2026

A tense game between Goryachkina and Zhu Jin’er at the Candidates Tournament

Goryachkina Takes What Is Hers: A Win Over Zhu Jiner That Changes Everything In chess, there are games that simply bring a point. And then there are those after which the entire tournament landscape changes. That is exactly the kind of victory Aleksandra Goryachkina achieved when she defeated Zhu Jiner in a key round of […]

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April 16, 2026

If chess were a social network

If Chess Were a Social Network: Why the King Is Always at the Center of the Noise, and the Queen Gets All the Attention There are social networks where content is everything. And there are others where attention is what matters most. Now imagine this: chess is a social network. With profiles, followers, trends, and […]

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