Chess

2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (228+ words) The British Virgin Islands Chess Federation is pleased to announce that the BVI National Chess Teams have safely arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to represent the Territory at the 46th Chess Olympiad. In preparation, national team members have had the benefit of…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (587+ words) The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad begins in Samarkand on Wednesday with India chasing a rare double defence. The Indian men and women’s teams head into the tournament as reigning champions after their triumphs in Budapest in 2024. The tournament has also set…...

56+ min ago   (317+ words) Samarkand: India carry the weight of defending both Chess Olympiad titles with world champion D Gukesh and an in-form R Praggnanandhaa spearheading a men’s team that starts among the favourites, while the women’s side too will look to retain its…...

1+ hour ago   (457+ words) Written by Michael A. Rahal, FIDE Press Officer By now, I have attended my fair share of opening and closing ceremonies: Grand Prix events, several World Cups and Olympiads, and even the opening and closing ceremonies of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games....

6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (166+ words) Posted By: Melinda Wilde 15th September 2026 The English Chess Federation has produced a new collection of guidance and model documents to support local chess clubs. The resources are intended to help club volunteers establish clear and proportionate arrangements without having to…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (300+ words) The New Indian Express BENGALURU: WORLD champion D Gukesh will be playing in one of the minor boards for India in the open section of the chess Olympiad, beginning at Samarkand on Wednesday.The 20-year-old, battling indifferent form for the…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (583+ words) Ganges Grandmasters defeated defending champions Alpine APL Pipers 7-5 in the two-leg final to win their maiden Global Chess League title. Ian Nepomniachtchi capitalised on Magnus Carlsen’s positional error, while Stavroula Tsolakidou sealed the victory for the Grandmasters Hyderabad: Ian Nepomniachtchi…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (418+ words) Olympiad mess!...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (208+ words) BENGALURU: Even after a good six hours post reaching Samarkand, the venue for the chess Olympiad, members of the Indian open team were still waiting for their accommodation. Even as some of the members were belatedly given their rooms, Narayanan…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (955+ words) Every two years, representatives from almost every country in the world come together and compete for national pride in the Chess Olympiad. In 2026, they will descend on Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the 46th edition of this classical event. As usual, there will…...