Russia Drops Asset-Seizure Case Against FIDE President Timur TurlovRussian prosecutors have abruptly withdrawn a lawsuit targeting the new FIDE president and his business interests, less than two weeks after reports emerged that assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars were at stake.October 16, 2026·4 min read
One Chess Rating to Rule Them All—But Haven't We Been Here Before?Total Chess has unveiled a new universal rating system, with Magnus Carlsen at number-one. But nearly a decade after the Grand Chess Tour tried something remarkably similar, can this attempt succeed?October 16, 2026·5 min read
Abdusattorov To Spend Week Helping Sindarov Prepare For World ChampionshipFresh from winning a second Olympiad gold together, Uzbekistan's two biggest chess stars are joining forces again—with Nodirbek Abdusattorov set to spend a week helping his friend Javokhir Sindarov prepare for the biggest match of his life.October 13, 2026·4 min read
FIDE Backs Shorter Classical Chess Games—But Draws Line At Three Rounds A DayThe world governing body is preparing to relax classical chess time controls after a General Assembly vote, but disagreements remain over how far the changes should go.October 12, 2026·4 min read
London Chess Classic Reveals A Field That Reflects Chess's Changing OrderNodirbek Abdusattorov returns to defend his title against a field mixing established stars, rising talents and British veterans—as London's flagship tournament looks to the future.October 10, 2026·6 min read
Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, Wins All 17 Games In Remarkable Blitz RunEngland's record-breaking chess prodigy continued her extraordinary year with a perfect score at the Belfast qualifier for the UK Open Blitz Championships.October 10, 2026·2 min read
FIDE Faces Questions Over Israeli Players At World Championship In MalaysiaThe World Amateur Chess Championships are due to take place in Malaysia next month despite entry restrictions on Israeli citizens that appear to conflict with FIDE's own commitment to equal access.October 10, 2026·6 min read
Russia Seeks 'Hundreds Of Millions' In Assets From New FIDE President TurlovIt's been a week since Timur Turlov was elected FIDE president. Already, he is grappling with the consequences of putting himself on the world stage.October 4, 2026·7 min read
Kasparov Says US And Lithuanian Security Services Warned His Life Was In DangerFor chess great Garry Kasparov, alleged Russian plots to assassinate Kremlin opponents abroad are no laughing matter.October 3, 2026·4 min read
FIDE To Launch Official Chess960 Rating SystemMagnus Carlsen has another ratings list to top after FIDE announced players will have an official FIDE rating for Fischer Random Chess from 2027—but the move may also provide a test of how popular the format really is.October 3, 2026·4 min read
Carlsen Strikes First As Total Chess Begins—But Vaishali Steals The SpotlightTotal Chess·Nov 10·4 min read
Total Chess Pilot: Five Things To Watch As Carlsen Tests Chess's New FormatTotal Chess·Nov 9·5 min read
Carlsen Makes Surprise London Detour For World Rapid & Blitz Champs Warm-UpMagnus Carlsen · World Rapid & Blitz Championships · London Chess Classic·Nov 8·4 min read
