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🇺🇸 The @STLChessClub has announced the fields for the 2026 U.S. National Championships from July 12–25! ♟️ This year's event features an expanded lineup with the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Championship, alongside the Junior, Junior Girls’, and Senior fields. America's top talents and legends will battle for national titles and a combined $285,000 prize fund. 🏆 #USChess #STLChessClub #Chess #NationalChampionships #penci-US_Senior_Championship" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">chesstopics.com/saint-louis-ch…

@ChessProblem directory.fide.com/list/member_fe… -- Zurab isn't the FIDE Delegate for Georgia. Akaki is a FIDE employee on the Management Board.

🇦🇩 The 42nd Open Internacional d’Escacs d’Andorra kicks off from July 18–26 at the Hotel Panorama! ♟️ A single-section, 9-round Swiss event featuring a €12,000 prize fund (€2,500 for the champion), with 197 players from 32 federations registered so far. #AndorraChess #Chess #OpenAndorra #ChessTournament @EscacsAndorra @EscacsA Read more chesstopics.com/andorra-intern…

🇺🇸 GM Sam Shankland dominates the XIX American Continental Chess Championship in Mexico! 🏆 Finishing with an outstanding 9.5/11 points, he secured the crown by a huge 1.5-point margin, successfully defending his title from last year and capturing his third career continental championship (2018, 2025, 2026). ♟️ #SamShankland #Chess #ContinentalChampionship #AmericanChess Read more chesstopics.com/sam-shankland-…

⏰ Starting soon! The "Chess 2 Change" charity tournament by @MeetsKids kicks off today at 12 PM ET / 6 PM CET on Chess.com! ♟️ Watch business executives team up with talented youth in a Hand & Brain format to change lives and fight poverty. 🎙️ Live games and commentary by @JenShahade and Maurice Ashley on twitch.tv/chess2change #Chess2Change #Chess #Charity chesstopics.com/chess-2-change…

Uzbek hospitality they said 🤣😇

🇨🇳 World Champion Ding Liren returns to lead the Chinese national team at the upcoming 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand! ♟️ China has officially announced its powerhouse rosters for the tournament this September. 🏆 #Chess #ChessOlympiad #Samarkand2026 #DingLiren #WeiYi Read more chesstopics.com/ding-liren-ret…

🇪🇸 The Spanish Chess Federation (FEDA) has announced B100 The Healthy Banking (by ABANCA) as its new official and main sponsor! ♟️@SomosB100 The multi-year deal will cover national teams in all categories, launching ahead of FEDA’s centenary in 2027. #Chess #SpainChess #B100 #FEDA @echaguen Read more chesstopics.com/b100-the-healt…

Denes Boros and Tatev Abrahamyan finished tied for first place with 4.0/5 points at the @STLChessClub weekend tournament (June 5–7, 2026). Both players split the top cash prizes, earning $850.00 each. #StLouisChessClub #Chess #uschess #STLChess Read more chesstopics.com/boros-and-abra…

Tras un día duro de trabajo hacemos una parada en #Bar64 ♟️😎

FIDE Confirms Suspension of the Russian Chess Federation @FIDE_chess has officially suspended the RCF @ruchess_eng for 3 years following its failure to comply with the CAS ruling. Controversy surrounds the Council proposal to allow Russian "neutral" teams in international competitions (Chess Olympiad). Clarifications by @GMastrokoukos #FIDE #Chess #RCF #ChessOlympiad Full article chesstopics.com/fide-confirms-…

American Continental title defense complete!

After yesterday's news of the EU proposing sanctions against #FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, his administration panic-rushed the Council meeting which was supposed to be held on 17 June for ...tonight(!) via ...whatsapp(!!). Dvorkovich is now literally forced to tolerate some kind of "suspension" of the Russian Chess Federation (RCF) while, at the same time, the FIDE Council still bypasses its own statutes in numerous ways, trying to keep RCF benefits by attempting to create non-existing "loopholes". In particular: I.) Article 13.6 of the FIDE Charter clearly states that "the suspended Member Federation forfeits its rights under Art. 10 and its officials and national teams may not participate in any FIDE congress, competition, event or activity." With tonight's resolution, the FIDE administration is blatantly bypassing its own Charter by deciding that "teams composed of players who are citizens of the Russian Federation may be eligible to participate in FIDE team competitions under a neutral flag subject to the further FIDE Council decisions." As if the FIDE Council is above the FIDE Charter and the CAS. Unbelievable! II.) The FIDE Council decided that a final court ruling such as the one of the CAS is subject to a ...vote of the FIDE General Assembly(!!). Again bypassing FIDE's Charter which clearly states, in article 35.1, that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) resolves disputes in a FINAL and binding manner. Therefore, the CAS decision of 11 March is subject to no further "approval" by any General Assembly and there is no room for legal wrangling as the FIDE administration attempts. Overall, the current FIDE regime is clearly not willing to quit bad habits. It is also obvious that, despite the clear conflicts of interest, FIDE continues to engage Russian legal advice for issues that require independent advisors (only). Good luck to an administration which treats conflicts of interest as unknown words and resolves such problems via ...whatsapp. On the positive side, huge congratulations once more to the @UAchessfed🇺🇦, @PHChess and @AndriyBar ! You proved how this sloppy FIDE administration can be defeated in ALL levels. Hopefully, more to come 👍 PS: Full FIDE resolution of tonight --> fide.com/wp-content/upl… @Chessbase @Chessdom @ChessCom @Chess__News @TelegraphChess @GoranUrosevic @TheWorldChess @ChessTopics @ChessProblem @TarjeiJS @ECUonline @ChessbaseIndia #chess

The Board of the Slovenia Chess Federation has officially voted to support the ECU 2030 team and ECU President Zurab Azmaiparashvili. The information is available to the public on the official website. "Considering continuity of operation, organizational stability, past fair cooperation, and support for important international projects — the Board supports the current ECU leadership." — Šahovski zveza Slovenije, Resolution U13R.7.5" Slovenia has a proud chess tradition and a strong federation. Their board's decision carries weight — and we are honored to have their trust. Thank you #Slovenia Federation by federation. Board by board. The foundation of ECU 2030 grows stronger. #ECU2030 #SloveniaChess #EuropeanChess #SupportECU2030

Ojala le hagamos jaque mate a todos en esta Copa del Mundo con @FBalbuenito ♟️ @Albirroja

🇪🇺 FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich faces potential EU visa bans and asset freezes under a new sanctions proposal! ♟️ The European Commission's move follows political shifts in Hungary and targets his links to the Russian Chess Federation's activities. 🏆 #FIDE #Chess #ArkadyDvorkovich #EUobserver @advorkovich @FIDE_chess @FIDE__chess Read more chesstopics.com/eu-proposes-vi…

🇮🇹 Italy’s rosters are set for the upcoming 46th World Chess Olympiad! ♟️ The tournament is scheduled to take place from September 15–28 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. 🏆 #ChessOlympiad #Samarkand2026 #Chess #ItalianChess @federscacchi Read more chesstopics.com/italy-ready-fo…

The @euobs reporting that @FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich is on the EU's 21st set of sanctions, soon to be discussed. See: tinyurl.com/yehj8vc9 If this comes to pass and he still stands for FIDE President, I will stand against him

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El “Gambit café” de Madrid fue escenario de la firma del convenio de patrocinio de B100 banco digital de Abanca, con la FEDA. Al acto asistieron Jorge Mahía, Director Ejecutivo de B100 , Javier Ochoa de Echaguen presidente FEDA y Marta García campeona de España femenina.