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
Peru Becomes Unlikely Flashpoint In FIDE Presidential RaceThe hunt for votes has started in South America and allegations are flying.July 7, 2026·5 min read
World's Most Dramatic Grandmaster Does It The Dramatic Way To Win Grand Chess Tour CroatiaNo one does drama quite like Alireza Firouzja. After seeing a seemingly comfortable lead evaporate on the final day, the French star survived an historic Armageddon tiebreak to win the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia.July 6, 2026·4 min read
FIDE Suspends Kramnik Over Public Cheating Accusations—Grandmaster Fires Back: 'This Isn't Over'After months of anticipation, FIDE has published its decision in the disciplinary case stemming from Kramnik's public comments against the late GM Daniel Naroditsky. Kramnik has reacted.July 3, 2026·4 min read
World Chess Weekly: Carlsen's Record, Term Limits Dog Dvorkovich And Zagreb Takes Centre StageIt's been a busy week in chess off the board, but Garry Kasparov brought a touch of excitement back in Croatia with the opening of the latest Grand Chess Tour event.July 3, 2026·5 min read
Dvorkovich Launches Bid For Third FIDE Term With Billionaire Turlov As Running MateThe head of the international chess federation faces his most competitive election yet with two opponents already declared. But he does have a billionaire onside.June 29, 2026·8 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.
