German Chess Unites Behind 'Underdog': Bluebaum Handed €86,000 To Win CandidatesGermany really, really, REALLY wants it sole competitor at the FIDE Candidates to win.March 24, 2026·4 min read
'Bad Move': Cyprus Chess Chief Dismisses Koneru's Safety Fears As FIDE Doubles-DownGM Humpy Koneru's withdrawl from next week's flagship FIDE Candidates tournament has caused a stir. The hosts aren't happy.March 24, 2026·4 min read
Humpy Pulls Out, Hikaru Has Concerns: It's Not Looking Good For The CandidatesHaving said she didn't feel safe travelling to Cyprus, GM Humpy Koneru has now officially withdrawn from the Women’s event. Who can blame her?March 22, 2026·4 min read
World Chess Weekly: Everyone Wants To Call The Candidates EarlyThe final countdown for the FIDE Candidates has started and the commentators and top players are out in force with their opinions.March 19, 2026·5 min read
Why Erling Haaland Signed Up For Norway Chess: 'The Project Was Too Exciting To Pass Up'Magnus Carlsen's star power pays off as Manchester City's Norwegian star teams up for the new Total Chess World Championship Tour.March 19, 2026·4 min read
Candidates Chaos: Humpy Koneru Considers Pulling Out Over Iran War FearsIndia's number-one female player is the first of FIDE's Candidates to break rank over safety concerns before the tournament kicks off this month.March 16, 2026·3 min read
The Show Must Go On: FIDE Responds To Fears The Candidates In Cyprus Is Under ThreatAre the world's top chess players about to fly into a warzone? FIDE's CEO says no, but the situation will be monitored.March 15, 2026·3 min read
World Chess Weekly: Ding Hints At Return As His Conqueror Gukesh Faces ScrutinyMuch has been said and written about the form of current World Champ Gukesh D. But this week the former champ also came out with some interesting words.March 12, 2026·3 min read
The American Cup Ends—Now The Cold War Before The Candidates BeginsWesley So crashed Caruana's Candidates party at the Saint Louis Chess Club by winning The American Cup. But Fabi has bigger fish to fry.March 11, 2026·3 min read
German Chess At War: DSB Dispute Escalates After Congress Request RejectedWhile the likes of Keymer and Bluebaum blaze a trail on the international stage, all is not well in Germany's domestic game. Why do chess administrators just love to fight?March 10, 2026·6 min read
Mr Dodgy Nearly Took Over FIDE. Eighty-Five Federations Thought That Was a Good Idea.Chess Politics·Sep 29·6 min read
Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, Becomes WGM And Scores Second IM Norm At Chess OlympiadTop players · Chess Olympiad 2026·Sep 27·4 min read
Turlov Backs Russia Suspension—As Former Russian Sports Minister Joins FIDE LeadershipChess Politics·Sep 27·5 min read
Term of the dayChess SkewerThe reverse of a pin: the valuable piece is hit first and the one behind it falls.
