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Checkmate Coronavirus: week one Carlsen and Lagno take titles in Steinitz Memorial FIDE held the first Online Cup for People with Disabilities First online meeting of the FIDE Council Continents go online “We are all children of Informant” Anniversaries READ NEWSLETTER
FIDE QC on duration of leagues and national team championships
On 15th March, the FIDE Qualification Commission provided some guidance for events regarding the ongoing Coronavirus situation: https://fide.com/news/443 Earlier in May, we received a request from leagues in continental Europe about waiving rule 1.14 of the title regulations: 1.14 Leagues and national team championships may last longer than 90 days, but not more than one year. In […]
Checkmate Coronavirus: week one
The Checkmate Coronavirus initiative is in full swing, as it enters its second week of activity. We are very grateful for the warm welcome that the chess community has given to this project, with special mention all those to have contributed to its success. First and foremost our partners at Chess.com, Lichess.org, Chess24, FIDE Online Arena, and Playchess. Secondly, to the many National federations […]
Lindores Abbey QFs: Carlsen and Dubov hit the ground running
World Champion Magnus Carlsen stood up for US star Wesley So today after his opponent was accused of “unsporting” behavior. So sparked shock as he tamely conceded a draw that consigned him to defeat against the World Champion in their first Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge quarter-final mini-match. The former US champion accepted a three-fold repetition when he could […]