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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

Russia's Deadline To Stop Hosting Chess Events In Ukraine Passes: What Will FIDE Do?Russia faces a maximum three-year suspension if it is found to have continued chess tournaments in occupied lands. FIDE will now decide whether to enforce that.June 9, 2026·7 min read

'We Have No Doubt Our Candidate Will Win': Russia Seeks To Extend 3-Decade Dominance Of ChessThe signs are ominous for anyone wanting change—Russia will not loosen its grip over FIDE without a fight.June 7, 2026·4 min read

Ilyumzhinov Takes Back The Future Bid To Be FIDE President To Moscow: Can He Beat Dvorkovich?The 7th and 8th FIDE presidents are due to make their case for the top job in chess on Friday.June 4, 2026·3 min read

The World Chess Championship Needs A Host—Quickly: FIDE Forced To Extend Bid DeadlineIt's far from a crisis, but the world governing body and organiser of the greatest show in the game still hasn't found a venue.June 2, 2026·3 min read

Russia Accuses Ukrainian Chess Federation President Of Being A WarmongerChess Federation of Russia says Oleksandr Kamyshin is not fit to lead. Russia's critics call hypocrisy.June 1, 2026·6 min read

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

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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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