FIDE is confident that, with the support of the Qatar Chess Association, the championship will be a resounding success that will attract the best talents in an unforgettable experience for all fans.

This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat involving Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner, the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE, chess's governing body in the build-up to the ...

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body hit out at the Freestyle Chess Players Club ...

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has climbed to the World No 3 spot in the chess live rating rankings whereas Arjun Erigaisi has ...

India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The hosting city will be decided in an upcoming AICF meeting.

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, ...

After he walked away from the classical Fide World Championship cycle in 2022, Carlsen has been a promoter of Freestyle Chess (chess960), backed by German entrepreneur Jan Buettner. Magnus Carlsen ...

So does the Freestyle Chess Grand Tour not have FIDE's blessing? Both parties have pushed their issues aside for the moment, but there's a lot to cover... There's been a long spat between the ...