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Nurgyul Salimova helped put Bulgarian chess back on the map. Howevere due to an ongoing federation dispute she may have to represent another country just to keep competing. Is it the fall of a once-proud chess nation? buff.ly/R6PBqjB Photo: European Chess Union.

After the suspesion. Russian officials are pushing sanctions against Ukrainian Chess Federation President Oleksandr Kamyshin. And things are getting personal. Interesting move with the FIDE election about to begin. buff.ly/5RAtrx9 Photo: Sasha Maslov / DER SPIEGEL

How much do you compromise when travelling ? The this you don't have to. Built for trains, flights, cafés, and anywhere on the move. Stop lowering your standards. buff.ly/Vt3qEVN

Russia has been suspended by FIDE. This follows a court ruling over chess activity in occupied Ukrainian territories and a missed deadline to comply. Temporary sanction, longer exclusion, or another legal battle? buff.ly/4feWY60 Photo: FIDE

Photo: Mukhammadbobur Makhmarayimov/Uzbekistan Chess Federation. #HansNiemann #Nepomniachtchi #UzChessCup

The Belgrade match ended 4-4. The feud didnt't. Nepomniachtchi refused to shake Niemann's hand and said "he needs to learn how to behave." Niemann is still frustrated by unresolved issues, including a rejected tiebreak proposal. They next meet in Round 8. buff.ly/g3adhSv

For more than 30 years Russia has controlled the chess world Now backing Arkady Dvorkovich for another term as FIDE President. "We have no doubt our candidate will win." Is is confidence or a warning ? buff.ly/kQ1qlfi Photo: FIDE

Hans Niemann is back in Team USA 4 years after a scandal that defined him, he’s been called up for the Chess Olympiad. It took alot of hard work and defance that he belonged. Do you think the bad boy is back for good? buff.ly/eVCsyUZ Photo: Chess in Schools & Communities

Carlsen lost four classical games, Gukesh lost five. But Praggnanandhaa R beat Magnus Carlsen twice in the same tournament, and wins Norway Chess 2026 While Bibisara Assaubayeva secured the Norway Chess Women 2026 buff.ly/O7Nt7ti Photo: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess

The man who once claimed aliens abducted him wants to be FIDE President again. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is officially challenging Arkady Dvorkovich for Russia's backing. But looking at the president we have in 2026, maybe it's not so surprising... buff.ly/Ud1xsYh

The World Chess Championship is 5 months away...and still has no host city. FIDE has extended the bidding deadline to June 21 after no confirmed venue emerged. Money is now the real problem. Who actually wants the world’s biggest chess match? buff.ly/rc9oYkf Photo:FIDE

Russia accused Ukrainian Chess Federation President Oleksandr Kamyshin of “warmongering” & filed a complaint to FIDE’s Ethics Commission Critics call hypocrisy Russia says his statements damage neutrality Can chess be neutral? buff.ly/ZJYX44z Photo:EU/Jennifer Jacquemart

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Hans Niemann vs Ian Nepomniachtchi. After years of accusations and the “anal beads” scandal, Niemann faced one of his alleged accusers in a grudge match. Talking openly about the emotional weight of playing someone he believes tried to damage his career. buff.ly/SM6fuXr

Chess sharpens focus. It builds patience. It teaches you to sit inside a hard problem instead of running from it — and that habit doesn't stay on the board. So we said the obvious thing out loud, in letters three metres high. buff.ly/KjXGb6Q

Carlsen in crisis. 3 losses in 5 classical games. Bottom of the Norway Chess leaderboard. “It’s just not working… what I’m doing isn’t good enough.” buff.ly/fGqyg63 Photo: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess.

Of all the strong moves in chess, which one is statistically the hardest for a human to find? Kramnik's Part Three says it's one of the parameters that catches cheaters. Most platforms don't track it. Read Kramnik's Part 3 of the Anticheating Report. buff.ly/WQIm37n

Magnus Carlsen went from last place to beating the World Champion in 48 hours. Questioned after two losses. Then he reminded everyone why he still controls elite chess. Daddy's home. Photo: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess.

Magnus Carlsen is bottom of the Norway Chess standings after losing again. Firouzja beat him injured. Pragg outplayed him today. For the first time in years, Carlsen looks genuinely vulnerable buff.ly/0bptmAQ Photo: Michal Walusza/Norway Chess

A new campaign, "Chess Is Very Good For You", has launched across the London Underground. Built on independent research commissioned by World Chess into the benefits of regular play. From attention span to career, 600M people can see the benefits. Do you ? buff.ly/O8JqLfM