FIDE ends feud with freestyle chess organisers to announce another world championship

Magnus Carlsen had declared in 2024 that he was “at full war with FIDE” after the chess governing body had denied permission ...

FIDE-rated open rapid chess tourney at IIT-K on Feb 7

Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), through its Chess Club, in association with SBI General ...

Freestyle Chess organisers and FIDE bury hatchet to announce FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

FIDE said that six players have already qualified for the eight-player event, based on their results during the 2025 ...
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2026: Year of chess in education

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the International School Chess Federation (ISCF) have officially declared 2026 ...
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FIDE appoints QCA President Al Mudahka to oversee World Chess Olympiad

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has appointed Mohammed Al Mudahka, President of the Qatar Chess Federation, to oversee the ...

Why Hikaru Nakamura will not be participating in newly introduced FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

FIDE had organised two Fischer Random World Championships in 2019 and 2022. Nakamura was the winner of the second tournament ...
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AICF ‘Chess for Everyone’ FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament 2026

Kohima, January 19 (MExN): The Inter-School Chess Association, Ngwalwa Circle (ISCA-NC), Peren, under the aegis of the Nagaland Chess Association (NCA) and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is ...
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Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle Chess World Championship

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body hit out at the Freestyle Chess Players Club, which ...