American GM Wesley So criticised FIDE for the introduction of the ‘Total Chess World Championship’ and the ‘FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship’ in addition to the governing body’s existing events ...

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

An all-Indian World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa could bring the showpiece back to India, with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Russia's Vladimir Kramnik meets the media during a news conference after the 10th game of the Chess World Championship in ...

D Gukesh played a major blunder to instantly lose his sixth round game of Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 to Nodirbek ...

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

Building on more than a decade of defining excellence at the highest level of the game, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns in May 2026 with a star-studded roster of elite competitors, a $2 million ...

Abdusattorov brings extensive experience in Freestyle Chess and Chess960, having previously reached the semifinals of the ...

Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika has emerged as one of India’s youngest chess stars by winning gold at a global event. Her achievement marks a new chapter for Indian chess and inspires aspiring players ...

Chess's international governing body said Wednesday it's considering disciplinary action against a Russian former world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel ...