Magnus Carlsen had declared in 2024 that he was “at full war with FIDE” after the chess governing body had denied permission ...
FIDE has introduced a revamped Circuit with a new two-year format from 2026. The changes include stricter balance rules and a ...
Kramnik, who had previously accused Naroditsky of cheating in online chess, raised suspicions about Naroditsky’s sudden ...
Vladimir Kramnik has sued FIDE for defamation in a Swiss court over backlash to his cheating allegations and an ethics ...
Another world chess title will be up for grabs next month after the launch of the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World ...
Goa, India, is host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October 31 to November 27. World champion D Gukesh leads a strong 24-member Indian contingent, with Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa seeded ...
Koneru vs Divya Women's Chess World Cup final 2025 highlights: The two finalists will now face each other with all on stake ...
Magnus Carlsen, five-time world champion, faced disqualification from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for violating FIDE's dress code by wearing jeans. Despite being fined USD 200 and ...
Rugby, swimming, track and field — transgender women have been banned from international women's events in a growing number of sports. The latest to make that list is chess. The International Chess ...
The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation conducts “further ...