This shift marks one of the most significant structural changes to professional chess in decades.| Sports News ...

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

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reprimanded world champion Magnus Carlsen for resigning from an online chess match against fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann after just one move but added that ...

FIDE has introduced a revamped Circuit with a new two-year format from 2026. The changes include stricter balance rules and a ...

Russian chess great Vladimir Kramnik has sued FIDE for defamation after he became the subject of an inquiry for allegedly harassing players with cheating claims following the death of American ...

Kramnik, who had previously accused Naroditsky of cheating in online chess, raised suspicions about Naroditsky’s sudden passing and posted a series of explosive tweets questioning the circumstances.

A Switzerland-based chess organization has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in women’s events until they have completed a gender assessment with competition officials. The ruling was ...

Vladimir Kramnik has sued FIDE for defamation in a Swiss court over backlash to his cheating allegations and an ethics ...

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 ...

Another world chess title will be up for grabs next month after the launch of the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World ...

Chess icon Magnus Carlsen and wife Ella Victoria Carlsen welcomed their first child on September 27, drawing global congratulations. FIDE's unique social media post referenced "great genes" and subtly ...