The Freestyle Chess Grand Tour: Innovation on the Board, Conflict Off It
Callum Darby The world of chess is buzzing with the launch of the Freestyle Chess Grand Tour (FCGT), an ambitious…
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Tashkent Set to Host Star-Studded UzChess Cup 2025
Oliver Brampton Chess enthusiasts can look forward to a significant event on the international calendar: the UzChess Cup, scheduled to…
Seize the Summer Savings: Elevate Your Chess Game with ChessBase Special Offers
Attention chess enthusiasts: ChessBase is running a special summer promotion for one week only, from June 23rd to…
Singapore Honors World Chess Championship as Top Sports Event
Months after the dramatic conclusion of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore, which saw India`s Gukesh…
Freestyle Chess Grand Tour: Gukesh Teeters on the Brink After Caruana Clinches Dramatic Game 1
Weissenhaus, Germany – The quarterfinal stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Tour in Weissenhaus kicked off with immediate…
Boris Spassky, World Chess Champion and ‘Match of the Century’ Figure, Dies at 88
News has emerged from Moscow regarding the passing of Boris Spassky, the distinguished former World Chess Champion whose…
Chess Goes Digital: Arjun Erigaisi Takes on the eSports World Cup
The landscape of competitive chess is undeniably shifting. While the hallowed ground of over-the-board classical tournaments remains the…
GM Christopher Yoo Faces Worldwide Ban Following Disciplinary Action
A significant disciplinary decision has come down from the global governing body of chess, FIDE. The FIDE Ethics…
Chess’s Governing Body Weighs In on High-Stakes Fair Play Row
In a chess world increasingly grappling with the complexities of fair play, both online and over the board,…
Carlsen Captures Seventh Norway Chess Crown Amidst Final Round Thrills
Stavanger, Norway witnessed yet another triumph for local hero Magnus Carlsen as he clinched his record seventh title…