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FIDE reminded about the new Swiss rules
FIDE Reminds Organizers and Arbiters of the Updated Swiss Rules That Came into Effect on February 1, 2026 Sometimes the most important changes in chess happen not on the board, but in the regulations. To spectators, this may look like a dry formality. For organizers, arbiters, players, and pairing software developers, however, it is the […]
Read articleFIDE reminded about the new rules for playoffs and tiebreaks
FIDE Reminds Organizers and Arbiters About the Updated Play-Off and Tie-Break Rules That Came into Force on March 1, 2026 Sometimes the most important changes in chess happen not on the board, but in the regulations. For spectators, this may look like dry bureaucracy. For organizers, arbiters, and the players themselves, it is the foundation […]
Read articleA Russian grandmaster won Bitcoin at a chess tournament in Honduras.
A Russian Grandmaster Won Bitcoin at an International Tournament in Honduras Sometimes the main headline in chess is born not because of a sensational opening and not after a scandalous tiebreak. Sometimes one prize is enough for people far beyond the chess world to start talking about a tournament. That is exactly what happened in […]
Read article“Players are being fined for telling the truth.” Humpy Koneru spoke out against FIDE.
“They Fine Us So We Stay Silent.” Humpy Koneru Harshly Criticized FIDE Sometimes a major chess scandal begins not over the board, but at the moment when one of the key players in the cycle decides not to play at all. That is exactly what happened around the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament: Indian grandmaster […]
Read articleThe fight for the crown begins – The 2026 Candidates Tournament
Lagno and Goryachkina Enter the Fight for the Crown. The Most Important Things to Know About the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament Sometimes the road to the chess crown begins not with a championship match, but with a tournament where there is almost no margin for error. That is exactly what the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates […]
Read articleRegistration for the FIDE Cadet World Cup U8–U12 will close soon.
FIDE World Cadets Cup U8–U12: Registration Deadline Is Approaching Sometimes the most important chess events begin not with the first game, but with a date on the calendar that is easy to miss. That is exactly the moment now arriving for young players, parents, and national federations: FIDE has reminded everyone that the registration deadline […]
Read articleAnna Muzychuk will replace Humpy Koneru at the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Anna Muzychuk Enters the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament in Place of Humpy Koneru Sometimes the fate of a major tournament changes not after a sensational game, but even before the first move is made. That is exactly what happened ahead of the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament: Indian chess player Humpy Koneru withdrew from the […]
Read articleFIDE has spoken about the possible postponement of the Candidates Tournament.
FIDE Comments on the Possible Relocation of the Candidates Tournament Sometimes the main intrigue of a major tournament begins even before the first move. Not with the drawing of lots, not with opening surprises, and not even with the names of the participants. It begins with a single question: will the event take place where […]
Read articleFIDE Cadet World Cup U8–U12: Registration Deadline Approaching
FIDE World Cadets Cup U8–U12: Registration Deadline Is Approaching Sometimes the most important chess events begin not with the first game, but with a date on the calendar that is easy to miss. That is exactly the moment now facing young chess players, their parents, and national federations: FIDE reminds everyone that the registration deadline […]
Read articleLatin America is becoming a leader in chess-based education policy.
Latin America at the Forefront of Chess Policy in Education Sometimes the most interesting changes in chess happen not over the board, but in ministerial offices, school classrooms, and meetings where the discussion is not about openings, but about the future of education. That is exactly what is happening in Latin America right now: the […]
Read articleCosta Rica plans to introduce chess into the educational process
How Costa Rica Plans to Integrate Chess into the Educational Process Sometimes change in education begins not with loud declarations, but with a simple yet profound idea. Not merely to add another subject for the sake of quantity, but to find a genuinely useful tool that helps develop thinking, attention, discipline, and the ability to […]
Read articleChess could become an Olympic sport in 2036.
Chess Could Become an Olympic Sport as Early as 2036. That Is Realistic If India Gets the Games Sometimes major changes in sport do not begin with a sensation in the arena, but with a single political idea that at first glance seems abstract. Today, the possible inclusion of chess in the program of the […]
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