Chess Brings Hope To Rohingya Children In Cox’s BazarWith FIDE's Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, drawing close, here's how chess is transforming the lives of refugee children in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.September 11, 2026·4 min read
Carlsen: Sindarov Favourite—But Gukesh Can Turn World Championship Around FastMagnus Carlsen says there is currently "no question" Javokhir Sindarov is favourite to become world champion—but believes one early breakthrough could completely transform Gukesh's chances in Geneva.September 11, 2026·4 min read
Turlov Wants Facial Recognition And AI In FIDE War On Chess CheatingOne policy proposal did pop out of the FIDE presidential debate.September 10, 2026·4 min read
The Horrible, Horrible FIDE Presidential Debate I Just Sat Through—Winners And LosersWadim Rosenstein promised to be available 24/7, then vanished after four minutes. Timur Turlov talked like a man who has built something. Jan Henric Buettner brought an org chart. Ilya Merenzon on FIDE's first, and worst, presidential debate.September 9, 2026·7 min read
Carlsen–Nepo, Five Years On: World Championship Rivals Meet AgainMagnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi renew one of the defining rivalries of recent chess history on Sunday when they meet at the Global Chess League in Bengaluru.September 6, 2026·2 min read
Sindarov: Forget Gukesh's Form—I'm Preparing For The World Champion At His BestThe World Championship challenger says Gukesh's recent struggles mean little ahead of their big showdown—and he is preparing to face the defending champion at his very best.September 3, 2026·3 min read
FIDE Election 2026: Who Could Vote—And Why Russia Couldn'tThe 2026 FIDE presidential election was decided by national chess federations from around the world—but not every FIDE member had a vote. Here's who was eligible, why Russia was excluded and how many federations ultimately took part.September 2, 2026·5 min read
18 Candidates, Four Jobs: The Other FIDE Election Race Gets CrowdedForget the three-way battle to become FIDE President. Another extraordinary election is taking place in Samarkand this month, with 18 candidates from around the world fighting for just four elected Vice President positions.September 1, 2026·3 min read
Chess Is Getting Its Own Home on the Internet: FIDE and World Chess Apply for the .chess Domain ExtensionThe application for the game’s official top-level domain has been submitted to ICANN — the first chance in over a decade to create one. If approved, every federation, club, tournament and titled player will be able to carry a verified domain name ending in .chess.September 1, 2026·4 min read
Somebody Finally Bugged a Chess Official. Chess Politics Has Made It to the Big Leagues.Twenty-six days before the FIDE election, a secretly taped private conversation hit the internet. The target filed a police report — but first, he joined X.September 1, 2026·1 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.
