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The Dinosaur board game where timing can beat speed
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (1001+ words) Dinosaur games usually have one obvious attraction – the dinosaurs themselves. Put four prehistoric creatures on a board, add a race to the finish, and you have a premise that needs little explanation. But a good game is not only about…...
Beyond the ballot: Timur Turlov sets out a management case for leading world chess
1+ week, 4+ day ago (391+ words) When Timur Turlov first entered the 2026 FIDE election, the contest was easy to frame as a change at the top of world chess. His more consequential argument, however, concerns what should change beneath it: how the international federation serves its…...
Over the past three years, Cyprus has become one of Europe???s chess hubs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (554+ words) In 2023, Freedom24 – one of the island’s largest financial companies – became the main partner of the Cyprus Chess Federation. Prior to 2023, Cyprus had not played a leading role in world chess. In the space of three years, it has become one of…...
Freedom Holding CEO Timur Turlov announces candidacy for FIDE presidency
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (940+ words) Timur Turlov has formally announced his candidacy for the presidency of the International Chess Federation, signalling an ambitious bid to reshape global chess governance ahead of a crucial electoral contest in 2026. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Freedom Holding Corp....
Cyprus seeks to build on success of hosting ICC World T20 Qualifiers
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (281+ words) Cyprus Mail Cyprus seeks to build on success of hosting ICC World T20 Qualifiers The Cyprus Cricket Federation successfully hosted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier A in Limassol from May 16 to 23, showcasing Cyprus as an emerging destination for international…...
Cyprus surges ahead as the biggest winner in latest cricket rankings shake-up
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (203+ words) Cyprus has delivered a stunning rise in the latest ICC Men’s World T20I rankings, rocketing from 82nd in the world at this point last year to an incredible 53rd – a jaw-dropping leap of 29 places. The surge has been powered by a string of dominant…...
Bright chess future for Olga Mikhailina after stellar play at 2026 Candidates Tournament
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (362+ words) Olga is a student of International Master Artem Sadovskii, winner of the 2026 Cyprus Chess Open and head of the Freedom24 Chess Academy. Another of Sadovskii’s students — 16-year-old Viktoria Sokolova, the 2023 Cyprus champion — drew with Boris Gelfand. According to Sadovskii, Gelfand held…...
Freedom Holding acquires ChessBase in AI-driven strategy
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (651+ words) Freedom Holding Corp. has announced the acquisition of ChessBase, a global leader in chess software, data and analytics, as part of its strategy to expand its technology-driven ecosystem. The deal will see the company invest approximately €5 million in the platform’s…...
Sindarov dominates foes at world chess tournament being held in Cyprus
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) Andrey Esipenko, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Fabiano Caruana – this is the list of players defeated by Sindarov. Once Javokhir secures a promising position, his harmoniously positioned pieces are impossible to stop. Only Matthias Blübaum has managed to hold his own against…...
Cyprus at epicentre of global chess scene
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) In a historic moment, Cyprus is at the epicentre of the global chess scene. For the first time, the most important and demanding tournament in the World Chess Championship cycle is being held at Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, in…...