Magnus Carlsen had declared in 2024 that he was “at full war with FIDE” after the chess governing body had denied permission ...

Chennai did host a World Championship event in 2013, when Anand was the reigning champion and battling a young Magnus Carlsen ...

FIDE said that six players have already qualified for the eight-player event, based on their results during the 2025 ...

Arjun Erigaisi will be up against some of the biggest names on the circuit as he aims to win the FIDE Freestyle Chess ...

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Abdusattorov brings extensive experience in Freestyle Chess and Chess960, having previously reached the semifinals of the ...

Gukesh, 18, trumped the Chinese in the 14-game contest, winning 7.5-6.5 to become the youngest world champion in the history ...

An all-Indian World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa could bring the showpiece back to India, with ...

Building on more than a decade of defining excellence at the highest level of the game, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns in May 2026 with a star-studded roster of elite competitors, a $2 million ...

World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana Wins Fifth U.S. Chess Championship; Carissa Yip Captures Fourth U.S. Women’s Championship Title Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown Caps Off an Unforgettable Month of Chess in ...

Chess's international governing body said Wednesday it's considering disciplinary action against a Russian former world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel ...