Building on more than a decade of defining excellence at the highest level of the game, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns in May 2026 with a star-studded roster of elite competitors, a $2 million ...
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and world number one Magnus Carlsen have a long history of disagreements, but on Wednesday both backed a new world championship concept that sets the stage ...
Another world chess title will be up for grabs next month after the launch of the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World ...
FIDE and Freestyle Chess will jointly stage the inaugural World Championship in the Chess960 format with a $300,000 prize fund.
PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new global competition set up by Norway Chess that will crown a "World Combined Champion" across three time formats — ...
The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.
India, Jan. 14 -- Chess icon Magnus Carlsen has put to rest speculation over his participation in the upcoming Norway Chess ...