Women World Championship Continues with a Record-Breaking Prize Fund of 500,000 Euros
The Women World Champion title battle between two greatest women chess, Ju Wenjun, and Aleksandra Goryachkina continues in Shanghai with a record-breaking...
Women’s World Chess Championship 2020 Begins in in Shanghai
The competition for the World Cup for women has officially opened in Shanghai. Chinese defending champion Ju Wenjun and her challenger Aleksandra...
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Rumour has it that the attraction of chess stems from its appeal to the intellect — the player is in control —...
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The FIDE Confederation Cup for Players with Disabilities in Ankara is in the books. Team Europe won all four matches and deservedly...
Alexandra Kosteniuk Wins the Monaco Women’s Grand Prix
The final day of the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix could not be more thrilling. Humpy Koneru beats the leader Aleksandra Goryachkina in...
Confederation Cup for Disabled People kicks off in Ankara Turkey
FIDE Confederation Cup for the Disabled People officially started on December 09 with the opening ceremony in the capital of Turkey. The...
Boys are better at learning to play chess than girls… or are they?
There is no doubt that in chess, there is a gender inequality between men and women. It was the theme of the 7th...
World Chess Champion on the Verge of Topping Fantasy Football Table
Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player for the last decade, is on the brink of reaching the top in another game...
Vishy’s December #07 – From an 18-year-old talent to a 50-year-old legend!
Vishy Anand is a legend today. He has not only achieved the highest honours in the game of chess but has also led...
FIDE Ethics Commission Announces the Sanctions Against Igor Rausis
The FIDE Ethics Commission (ETH), composed of Yolander Persaud, Ravindra Dongre, Rajesh Hari Joshi, and Francois Strydom as a Chairman, held a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, during...
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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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