Candidates 2020: FIDE Debunk Quarantine Rumor by GM Ian Rogers
Although the year 2020 came with so much joy and improvement, it also came with a deadly virus“THE CORONAVIRUS”. Towards the end...
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A Political Prisoner, Hermann Rautenberg who Made Chess Set from Paper in Buchenwald Camp...
On an old fishing boat, posing as a group of innocent boating enthusiasts, Herman Rautenberg from Berlin met with other youths involved...
Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) Launches New Website
In order to promote visibility and awareness, the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) has created a new website: www.ncf.com.ng. From reviews and assessment of the...
The Match Against Aleksandra was the Toughest I Have Ever Played: Ju Wenjun
One would describe the match between the Chinese Grandmaster Ju Wenjun and the Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina as the clash of the...
FIDE Publishes the Regulations of the 1st World Chess Paralympiad 2020.
FIDE is happy to announce that the 1st World Chess Paralympiad 2020 will take place from July 28th till August 5th 2020...
‘You Need to be Very Fortunate to be No 1 in Fantasy Football’…Magnus Carlsen
We have not gotten over Magnus Carlsen being number one in fantasy football. This exclusive interview gives you an insight on how...
“Concentrate! Playing Chess is an Essential Life Lesson” by Jonathan Rowson
Jonathan Rowson is a former Scottish chess grandmaster, and three-time Scottish Chess Champion and was No. 1 ranked Scottish player as of...
Why Play Chess?
In mid 17th century Japan, Miyamoto Musashi, the invincible Samurai warrior, wrote Go Rin No Sho, A Book of Five Rings, a...
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Tomorrow’s Big Reveal: Fawole Chess Awards 10th Anniversary Nominees Drop on November 16
The Nigerian chess community is on the edge of its seats. On Monday, November 16, 2026, The John Fawole Chess Awards will officially reveal...
Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President After Dramatic Runoff in Samarkand
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African Chess Confederation Endorses Timur Turlov-Viswanathan Anand Ticket Ahead of FIDE Election
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN - September 24, 2026
The African Chess Confederation (ACC) has formally endorsed Timur Turlov and...
