Loek van Wely discusses chess, politics, and the Global Chess League, reflecting on challenges and rising talents in the ...

After Daniel Naroditsky's death, the chess world is aflame with bitter accusations that a Russian grandmaster and former ...

At 54, Grandmaster Michael Adams remains a force in global chess. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on his career, ...

A former child prodigy who became an acclaimed player, commentator and teacher, Naroditsky, known as Danya, was a beloved and ...

FIDE has approved the "Total Chess World Championship Tour," a new format by Norway Chess, combining Fast Classical, Rapid, and Blitz to find the "Total Chess Player." The tour, featuring four events ...

The inaugural Qatar Rapid Chess Teams Championship 2025 concluded successfully with the team comprising Grandmaster Viktor Bologan, former world champion Zhu Chen, Khalid Al Jumaat, and Mohammed Jerbi ...

The Total Chess World Championship Tour has been officially launched by Norway Chess and has also received official endorsement from FIDE. The tour will name an entirely new FIDE World Combined ...

Come 2027, there will be a fourth World Championship title on offer in chess, one that crowns the world’s best player across all three existing formats as the FIDE World Combined Champion. The ...

OSLO, Norway — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen have a long history of disagreements, but on Wednesday both backed a new world championship concept that sets ...

Norway Chess has unveiled the Total Chess World Championship Tour, a new annual event starting in 2027 featuring Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz formats. This FIDE-approved tour, with a substantial ...

The Estonian women's chess team finished 13th at the European Team Chess Championships in Batumi, Georgia, after beating the hosts in their final match. Estonia earned three wins, took four draws, and ...