Why India Can Win The British Chess ChampionshipIndia's chess revolution has already conquered the world's biggest stages. Now its influence could extend to one of the game's oldest tournaments.July 29, 2026·4 min read
The Geneva Convention: Gukesh And Sindarov Will Meet For World Championship In SwitzerlandThe World Championship will take place just weeks after FIDE's next president is elected. Inevitably, it will become the first major showcase for whichever administration takes office. July 28, 2026·6 min read
Government by Quote-TweetChess's entire opposition party is one Dane, one phone, and a question nobody answers. A column by Ilya Merenzon.July 26, 2026·6 min read
Timur Turlov, The Accidental CandidateTimur Turlov signed up to be chess's No. 2. Then, on a Thursday in July, Brussels made him the story.July 24, 2026·7 min read
Chess Is Now a Succession EpisodeThe patriarch is out. The reluctant heir doesn't want the job. A disgraced ex-boss is circling with promises, and the board votes in ten weeks — in Samarkand. Somebody please get HBO on the phone (but they will probably not pick up).July 24, 2026·4 min read
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
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.
