The world number-one has signed up for yet another new tournament, this time in Barcelona, as the MOVE Cup launches with a ...

Magnus Carlsen tops a proposed new world chess ranking system combining classical, rapid and blitz formats, while reigning ...

Total Chess has unveiled a new universal rating system, with Magnus Carlsen at number-one. But nearly a decade after the Grand Chess Tour tried something remarkably similar, can this attempt succeed?

Current SituationThe U19 team appears to have weathered the long international break—four weeks without a competitive match—quite well. Following their convincing 5-0 away victory in the Youth Lea ...

REGARDING the “strongest player” in the world… I have always deemed the “strongest player” could and can be two persons, ...

The announcement completes the player-related honours that had remained pending after the earlier FIDE Excellence Awards ceremony.

The Oba of Benin, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Saturday opened the Royal Rapid Chess Classic 2026 with a ceremonial move, marking the start of activities for his 10th Coronation ...

Magnus Carlsen, the highest-rated chess player in the world, suffered a devastating loss against Alireza Firouzja in the first round of Norway Chess 2026. The tournament takes place annually in ...