World of chess

When Michael Adams finally lost a British Championship game this month, reports described the defeat as the end of an extraordinary 87-game unbeaten streak. The real achievement was even greater.

With no obvious winner in sight, World Chess looks at the electoral maths that will decide who controls FIDE for the next four years.

Gerard Piqué has become the latest sporting superstar to invest in chess, following Erling Haaland, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and others. But what are they betting on?

Turlov, Buettner and Rosenstein are fighting like rats in a barrel. One of them has to come out on top.

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President of the Chess Federation of Russia congratulates winning team and hails "wonderful gift to Russian fans." But FIDE says this isn't a team representing Russia.

A new generation has taken control of British chess. Enter GM Shreyas Royal and WIM Bodhana Sivanandan.

The Esports World Cup Chess tournament is back and the big players with pocket the cash—but what would fans prefer to watch: the glitz and glam, or chess?

Olympiad squads are set, but Magnus Carlsen won't be among them. Praggnanandhaa adds another elite title to his collection, and FIDE finds itself defending a decision.

The world chess governing body insists a Russian university team is not a Russian national team. Critics say the distinction is just a loophole.