Kazakh Billionaire – Timur Turlov Enters FIDE Presidential Race as World Chess Faces Defining...
World chess has entered a dramatic new political chapter, with Kazakh businessman and chess patron Timur Turlov announcing his candidacy for President...
Timur Turlov Enters FIDE Presidential Race as World Chess Faces Defining Moment
World chess has entered a dramatic new political chapter, with Kazakh businessman and chess patron Timur Turlov announcing his candidacy for President...
Arkady Dvorkovich and the EU Sanctions Storm: What the FIDE President’s Blacklisting Really Means.
Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE, was included in the EU’s 21st sanctions package over his public support for Russia’s war in...
Arkady Dvorkovich and the EU Sanctions Storm: What the FIDE President’s Blacklisting Really Means.
Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE, was included in the EU’s 21st sanctions package over his public support for Russia’s war in...
FIDE Presidency Shaken as Dvorkovich Suspends Duties
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has voluntarily suspended the exercise of his powers and duties after the European Union included his name in...
An End of an Era as Dasaolu Olurotimi Steps Back from National Friends of...
For many years, Dashe has been one of the familiar names in Nigerian chess organization. Through Friends of Chess, and later National Friends of Chess, he built a platform that gave players across different parts of Nigeria the chance to compete. Now, with NFOC 2026 titled An End of an Era, he is stepping away from that role.
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship deepens as Masters and U2000 bring new fire to the battle
REPORT BY Abah Samuel E
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship entered a fresh and intriguing phase...
Gateway Games Festival Chess Tournament 2025: Oyo State Men’s Team Reclaims Championship Spot
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Team Oyo Shines Bright
Deborah Quickpen Eyes 2100 ELO Ratings after hitting career high.
Now sitting at 2081, her career-high rating, Deborah Quickpen stands just a few steps away from entering the elite 2100 rating band...
Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Akintoye and Toritsemuwa Ofowino Crowned 2025 Zone 4.2 Chess Champions in Lagos
The 2025 Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championship in Lagos delivered an exciting finish in both the Open and Women’ssections. Fans witnessed clutch final-round...
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Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President After Dramatic Runoff in Samarkand
Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation following a dramatic two-round election at the 2026 FIDE General...
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...
FIDE ELECTIONS IN THE AI ERA: WHO IS REALLY WRITING THE MESSAGE?
BruvsChess Media reviewed the public written statements and social media posts of Jan Henric Buettner, Wadim Rosenstein and Timur Turlov, looking at...
