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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

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

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

How The FIDE Election Works: Sport's Most Bitter And Backstabbing Vote ExplainedThe election to be head of the world chess federation is, fittingly, quite like a game of chess.June 26, 2026·6 min read

FIDE Election Race Hots Up As Both Rosenstein And Buettner Announce CandidacyCampaigning officially begins for the top job in chess as two strong candidates announce their intention to stand.June 26, 2026·6 min read

Who Will Lead World Chess? Three Names Emerge Ahead Of The FIDE ElectionCampaigning is about to start in the race to be FIDE president. As it stands, three candidates are expected to put their hats in the ring. But don't take anything for granted.June 22, 2026·8 min read

The Rosenstein Show Rolls Into Hong Kong As FIDE's World Rapid & Blitz Team Champs Starts With A BangAll eyes are on Hong Kong right now where the Germany's new FIDE delegate Wadim Rosenstein is playing alongside Magnus Carlsen in the presence of FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich.June 18, 2026·5 min read

Bulgarian Chess Is A Mess—Just Ask Its Top Female PlayerFederation chaos has left Bulgarian players wondering if they'll get to play at the 2026 FIDE Olympiad this September.June 15, 2026·4 min read

Russia Is Angry About Its Chess Ban—And Wants Ukraine's Chess Chief PunishedThe Chess Federation of Russia is not going to let its humiliating exit from FIDE happen without a fight.June 14, 2026·4 min read

Russia, The World's Chess Superpower, Suspended From FIDE For Holding Events In UkraineThe unthinkable has happened: FIDE has been forced to act.June 11, 2026·6 min read

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A pinned piece cannot move without exposing a more valuable one behind it.

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One move, two threats: a fork attacks two pieces at once, and only one can be saved.

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A piece steps aside and uncovers an attack from the piece it was blocking.

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Mate on the last rank: the king's own pawns leave it nowhere to run.

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