17+ hour, 54+ min ago  (318+ words) FIDE Day: June 13, 2026 In response to requests by several national federations that are in the process of securing necessary funding, FIDE has officially extended the deadline for bids for the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2030 until September 1, 2026. This global event, the largest…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (271+ words) On June 1, 2026, FIDE launched the FIDE Excellence Awards, a new biennial awards programme established to recognise outstanding achievements, individuals, events, federations, teams, creators, and initiatives across the global chess community. The awards recognise excellence over the previous two-year cycle, beginning…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (288+ words) American Grandmaster Andrew Hong emerged as the outright winner of the Aktobe Open 2026 " Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial (Masters) finishing with an excellent score of 7/9. The event brought together 210 participants from 21 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1012+ words) From 16 to 22 June, the cr'me de la cr'me of the chess world will gather in Hong Kong for the fourth edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, alongside the inaugural World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (200+ words) GM Sam Shankland (USA) lived up to his status as the tournament favorite, convincingly defending his title at the 19th American Continental Chess Championship. The event was held from 1 to 11 June 2026 at the Hotel Dorados Conventions & Resorts in Oaxtepec, Mexico. The…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (179+ words) All FIDE Member Federations and eligible players are invited to participate in the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026, open to players with a FIDE rating under 2300. The event will be held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (359+ words) FIDE Day: June 9, 2026 A host of prodigies and rising chess stars are set to take part in the 2026 edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Hong Kong this June. While some have already made their…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1566+ words) A host of prodigies and rising chess stars are set to take part in the 2026 edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Hong Kong this June. While some have already made their mark in international…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (725+ words) FIDE Day: June 8, 2026 In accordance with the CAS decision in case CAS 2024/A/10911, the Chess Federation of Russia was required to comply with the decision by 9 June 2026. The FIDE Council has therefore formally requested the Chess Federation of Russia to…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (216+ words) Nodirbek Abdusattorov retains a narrow lead over Javokhir Sindarov in the FIDE Circuit 20262027 race after the May tournaments. Abdusattorov earned 7. 25 points at Te Pe Sigeman, while Sindarov collected 8. 53 points at the Super Chess Classic Romania, further closing the gap. Fabiano…...