World Senior Championship 2023 passes midpoint
It is the halftime at the World Senior Chess Championship 2023, here at Terrasini, and the participants are enjoying the day off. After visiting the beautiful city of Palermo the players are getting ready to continue battles for the titles in second half of the tournament, starting on November 1. In the meantime, let’s check […]
World Amateur Championship 2023 set to commence in Oman
World Amateur Chess Championship 2023 is about to kick off in the Sultanate of Oman. The World Amateur Chess Championship 2023 is set to commence on Thursday, November 2. Hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Oman Chess Committee (OCC), the competition will be held in the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher […]
FIDE approves new regulations for Affiliated Members
FIDE has introduced new regulations for Affiliated Members, paving the way for territories and regions to join the International Chess Federation The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has updated the regulations for Affiliated Members following approval from the FIDE Council. They will come into effect on November 1. The new regulations enable organizations that encompass Member […]
Storms on and off the board in Round 6 of FIDE Grand Swiss
Strong winds and big waves battered Douglas all day. Before the rest day, the atmosphere was tense – nobody wanted to lose. It resulted in several draws, but some players could not stand the tension. Evgeny Najer blundered in an equal position to lose to Fabiano Caruana, while Javokhir Sindarov destroyed Samuel Sevian’s queenside, where […]