World Chess Weekly: Is This The Beginning Of The End For Magnus?After his Norway Chess nightmare, the world number-one went on to lose four in a row in Hong Kong. But are the reports of Carlsen's demise greatly exaggerated?June 19, 2026·5 min read
The Rosenstein Show Rolls Into Hong Kong As FIDE's World Rapid & Blitz Team Champs Starts With A BangAll eyes are on Hong Kong right now where the Germany's new FIDE delegate Wadim Rosenstein is playing alongside Magnus Carlsen in the presence of FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich.June 18, 2026·5 min read
World Chess Shareholders Back the Board World Chess PLC held its Annual General Meeting today, and shareholders voted overwhelmingly to support every item on the agenda — with close to 100% of votes cast in favour across all eleven resolutions.June 18, 2026·2 min read
Bulgarian Chess Is A Mess—Just Ask Its Top Female PlayerFederation chaos has left Bulgarian players wondering if they'll get to play at the 2026 FIDE Olympiad this September.June 15, 2026·4 min read
Russia Is Angry About Its Chess Ban—And Wants Ukraine's Chess Chief PunishedThe Chess Federation of Russia is not going to let its humiliating exit from FIDE happen without a fight.June 14, 2026·4 min read
Russia, The World's Chess Superpower, Suspended From FIDE For Holding Events In UkraineThe unthinkable has happened: FIDE has been forced to act.June 11, 2026·6 min read
The Chess Row That Just Keeps Going And Going: Niemann Vs NepoThe American and the Russian really don't seem to be getting on well right now. They meet in Round 8 of the UzChess Cup Masters.June 9, 2026·3 min read
Russia's Deadline To Stop Hosting Chess Events In Ukraine Passes: What Will FIDE Do?Russia faces a maximum three-year suspension if it is found to have continued chess tournaments in occupied lands. FIDE will now decide whether to enforce that.June 9, 2026·7 min read
'We Have No Doubt Our Candidate Will Win': Russia Seeks To Extend 3-Decade Dominance Of ChessThe signs are ominous for anyone wanting change—Russia will not loosen its grip over FIDE without a fight.June 7, 2026·4 min read
Is Niemann's Redemption Complete? Team USA Calls Up Bad Boy Of Chess, FinallyThe scandal that inspired a Netflix documentary is fully behind Hans Niemann now. He has fought hard to get to this point.June 6, 2026·6 min read
FIDE Seeks Legal Opinion Over Russian Championships After Donetsk RowChess Politics·Oct 20·8 min read
Term of the dayChess ForkOne move, two threats: a fork attacks two pieces at once, and only one can be saved.
Game of the dayHow much chess do you actually know?Think you know chess? Eight questions, from easy to unfair. Your score becomes a rating, and we'll tell you how many people you're ahead of.
