India's D Gukesh carved out a hard-fought win over Nijat Abasov to join Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead of the Open standings at the end of the fifth round of matches at the 2024 FIDE ...

Most of the World’s Top Chess Players Compete in Electrifying Rapid Format for the Most Thrilling Chess Event of the Year This year’s event introduces a thrilling twist: a knockout stage in the later ...

The first day of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament - the toughest tournament in chess - in Toronto came to an end on Thursday night after a number of exciting games, most finishing in a draw. From ...

The chessboard is shrinking at least in terms of time. In a landmark move, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has officially approved a resolution that allows shortened time controls to count ...

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced a series of format enhancements and a €1mn fund for the 2025 World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Set to take place in Doha, Qatar, the World ...

Chess enthusiasts around the world are tuning in as game one of the World Chess Championship 2024 match got underway on Nov. 25. The game of chess was a top Google search trend in the past day, with ...