Candidates Tournament to take place in Madrid sponsored by Chess.com
The 2022 Candidates Tournament, which will produce the challenger for the next world chess championship match, will take place in June-July 2022 in Madrid, Spain. As the organising sponsor of this prestigious tournament, Chess.com signed an agreement on Monday with governing body FIDE and the Scheinberg family, patrons of the event. The Candidates Tournament will once […]
FIDE Congress 2021: Full schedule and detailed information
Please visit the FIDE Congress website for a full schedule, complete information and regular updates. The FIDE Annual Congress comprises meetings of the FIDE Commissions, Council and the Zonal Council as well as the General Assembly of FIDE, which is FIDE’s highest body. This year, the FIDE Congress will be held during the following dates: – FIDE Commissions meetings: December […]
FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships: Day 2 Recap
After two days and nine rounds in the open section of the World Rapid Chess Championship, world number one Magnus Carlsen is alone in the lead with 7.5/9, half a point ahead of everyone else. He is chased by three players, each on seven points – Alexander Grischuk, Ian Nepomniachtchi and, the big surprise of the tournament, 17-year-old Nodirbek Abdusattorov. In […]