FIDE President Is Sanctioned. Who Is Running Chess Now?The EU sanctioned FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich on Wednesday. By nightfall he had suspended his own powers, handed the federation to a five-time World Champion, and turned this fall's election upside down.July 23, 2026·4 min read
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Is Back. But Why Is He Challenging Russia's Own Candidate?The most colourful character in chess returns with a big promise.July 21, 2026·4 min read
'A Great Boost': Buettner Campaign Seeks To Woo Rosenstein Supporters After ECU ElectionThe German businessman Jan Henric Buettner claims he wants to unite those opposing Arkady Dvorkovich.July 20, 2026·4 min read
Judit Polgar, The Leading Light Of Women's Chess, Nominated for Hungarian PresidencyFew figures have illuminated the world of chess like Judit Polgar. Now, Polgar's remarkable journey may be taking an unexpected turn, with a nomination to become Hungary's next president.July 19, 2026·4 min read
Dvorkovich Congratulates Zurab For Key European Chess Union Election VictoryThe result and the message have sparked debate over the future direction of European chess.July 19, 2026·3 min read
Esports World Cup-Grand Chess Tour Clash Claims First Casualty As MVL Withdraws From ParisThe French star has chosen the Grand Chess Tour. With Carlsen, Nakamura and Firouzja playing in Paris, he has more chance of winning.July 16, 2026·5 min read
'Purely Politically Motivated': FIDE's World Cup Revamp Sparks BacklashFirst, it was football fans getting their heads around a new format for a beloved tournament. Now, it's chess.July 14, 2026·5 min read
FIDE Election Battle Spills Into Race For Control Of European ChessFirst, it was the Americas, and specifically Peru. Now rival camps are treating the vote to control Europe's governing body as a crucial test of strength. Has the upcoming ECU election become a proxy battleground for the global campaign?July 13, 2026·6 min read
World Chess Weekly: Naroditsky Honoured, But The Kramnik Controversy Just Isn't Going AwayThis week had everything: dramatic victories, encouraging signs for the future of women's chess, legal battles, and political intrigue.July 10, 2026·6 min read
Women's Chess Ecosystem Goes From Strength-To-StrengthThe 2026 Cairns Cup announcement, the expanding WR Women's Chess Tour and Norway Chess Women's commitment to equal prize money underline the remarkable growth of elite women's chess.July 9, 2026·4 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.
