who is also Vice President of the World Chess Federation FIDE. Whoever wins the world championship in Singapore, Xie Jun believes one thing is already clear: "The center of chess is increasingly ...

Magnus Carlsen’s former main second has questioned D Gukesh’s ability to defend his chess world title in 2026. Jon Ludvig ...

Playing with Black pieces, Ju delivered a masterclass in controlled aggression to win Game 8 of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World ...

“The winner will secure a coveted spot in the FIDE Chess World Cup later this year, alongside an opportunity to qualify for the Grand World Swiss Championship.” ...

The 34-year-old Chinese GM became only the fourth player in history to win the Women’s World Chess Championship five times ...

During last year’s World Rapid Chess Championship, Carlsen fell out with FIDE after being punished for a dress-code violation involving jeans, the latest flashpoint in a rocky relationship with ...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chess Association (QCA) President Mohammed Al Mudahka met with FIDE officials in Shanghai during the Women's World Championship to discuss preparations for the World Rapid and ...

Ju Wenjun has secured her fifth FIDE Women’s World ... The championship began April 3 in Shanghai and carried a prize pool of €500,000 ($540,000). Ju now turns her attention to Norway Chess ...