Javokhir Sindarov has secured a draw against Anish Giri to clinch the 2026 Fide Candidates title. The Uzbekistani Grandmaster ...

Zhu Jiner goes level with R Vaishali in the Women’s Candidates after defeating the Indian Grandmaster in 39 moves in their ...

Vaishali's loss was a setback as she went from having sole lead to being part of a three-way tie at the top.

Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates unbeaten, sealing the title after a draw with Anish Giri, and will now challenge ...

The FIDE Candidates 2026 is advancing to its final stages, and the women’s category in particular has been tightly contested.

This control is supported by FIDE’s recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its historical role as the unifying body for the chess community. While FIDE remains open to ...

With seven points in her kitty from 12 games, Vaishali was joined by Zhu in lead after Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine made a silly ...

Vaishali, who was already leading the standings, secured one more point to make it seven in 11 games.

April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he ...

The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation conducts “further ...