en.chessbase.comadded August 2026
Chess Newsby Press release6d ago
A monthlong celebration Press release by the Saint Louis Chess Club The nation's top chess players are set to compete in America's most prestigious competitions: the 2026 U.S.
Chess Newsby André Schulz6d ago
Chess considered a form of gambling The status of chess in Muslim countries is not entirely clear-cut.
Chess Newsby André Schulz7d ago
The Chess Olympiad provides a good picture of the current strength of the players taking part, though it is, of course, only a snapshot. Some players are in top form, others are not.
Chess Newsby Press release8d ago
Press release by FIDE The European Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 commenced on 29 September in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia.
Chess Newsby André Schulz9d ago
9/29/2026 – The eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan played on top board for England at the Women's Olympiad, was the best player on her team and one of the best performers on board one.
Chess Newsby André Schulz9d ago
Hanna Sayce from Melbourne has had a remarkable career in chess. At the start of the pandemic, when she was 19, she began taking an interest in the game and played on the usual online platforms to...
Chess Newsby Press release10d ago
Last year Uzbekistan's GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov produced a thrilling six-game winning streak on his way to an emphatic victory, a full two points clear of the chasing pack led by GM Alireza...
Chess Newsby Martina Gerdts10d ago
9/28/2026 – In the final round of the Women's Chess Olympiad, China, led by top board Zhu Jiner, defeated Vietnam 3–1 to secure first place outright with 20 match points.
Chess Newsby Carlos Alberto Colodro10d ago
Uzbekistan, India and Germany on the podium Uzbekistan completed their home Olympiad with gold after defeating Ukraine 2½–1½ in Sunday's final round in Samarkand.
Chess Newsby Press release11d ago
By Angelika Valkova for FIDE / Photos by KNZO Photography The inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards were presented in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, bringing together the global chess community to celebrate...
Chess Newsby Carlos Alberto Colodro11d ago
Uzbekistan will enter the final round of the Chess Olympiad with a one-point lead after producing one of their most convincing performances of the tournament.
Chess Newsby Press release12d ago
FIDE press release Delegates representing 196 national chess federations took part in the election, with three candidates competing in the race.
Chess Newsby Carlos Alberto Colodro12d ago
The Nodirbeks do it again Uzbekistan returned to sole first place in the Chess Olympiad after defeating the top-seeded United States 2½–1½ in Friday's ninth round.
Chess Newsby Helmut Pfleger13d ago
Christian Hesse suggested that I take this theme a step further by complementing it with stories and experiences from the intensely human world of chess.
Chess Newsby Frederic Friedel13d ago
Here are the players I have known since they were ten, eleven and twelve years old, young talents I have looked after for almost a decade.
Chess Newsby Carlos Alberto Colodro13d ago
The Svane brothers deliver again Germany brought Uzbekistan's perfect run to an end in round eight of the open Chess Olympiad, defeating the hosts 2½–1½ and joining them at the top of the standings...
Chess Newsby ChessBase14d ago
9/24/2026 – Bodhana Sivanandan is only eleven years old, but in Samarkand she is already playing in her second Olympiad.
Chess Newsby Carlos Alberto Colodro14d ago
Nodirbeks on fire Uzbekistan's home Olympiad continues to go perfectly. After seven rounds, the hosts are the only team with a perfect 14/14 match score, and Wednesday's 3–1 victory over China gave...
Chess Newsby Press release14d ago
Press release by FIDE Total Chess World Championship Tour, the FIDE-approved global event conceptualised by Norway Chess, has announced six more leading international chess players who will compete...
Chess Newsby Carlos Alberto Colodro15d ago
Two match points ahead of the field China and Kazakhstan reached the rest day as joint leaders of the Women's Chess Olympiad, both on a perfect 12/12 match points after winning their sixth-round...
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