The Latest Breaking News from FIDE

Timur Turlov Pledges $1 Million Annually to Promote Chess in Schools

Timur Turlov, the new President of FIDE, has announced a global program to support chess education.

inkl · Oct 6

Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

Almost 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed over 11 rounds. Germany took bronze, while Hungary, France and Spain also finished in the top 10, alongside Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Euronews · Oct 2

Uzbekistan dominates chess Olympiad while England’s Sivanandan, 11, sets new world age record

Host nation won at Samarkand having led almost from start to finish, while young English player reached a stunning landmark

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Meet Faustino Oro, the Argentine chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at 10 years, 8 months and 16 days, setting a record as the youngest South American grandmaster

Faustino Oro started playing chess at just six, during the COVID-19 lockdown. Within a few years, the Argentine teenager was breaking records once thought almost untouchable. At 10 years, 8 months and 16 days, he became the youngest International Master in chess history. By 12, he had reached Grandmaster status,…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s return

The fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise tournament featuring top chess players. World number one Magnus Carlsen returns to the league after a one-season absence. The league aims to highlight the human element of chess despite…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup

The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight draws

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

From IIT dropout dream to chess success: He left home, became Rajasthan’s first Arena Grandmaster, built academy in 30 countries

Chandrajeet Singh Rajawat turned away from an IIT path as a teenager to pursue chess, leaving home in 2014 with little financial security. His early years included sleeping at stations and stadiums, losing his phone and struggling to enter tournaments. After establishing himself as a player, he moved into coaching…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

A 3-year-old chess prodigy, a national award and a journey that began at home: What Anish Sarkar’s parents did right without turning his childhood into a pressure cooker

Parenting Lessons: At just three years old, Anish Sarkar became the world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player, showcasing his remarkable talent from an early age. He was later honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu. His parents played an important role in nurturing his passion by…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

This 100-house Gujarat village has 17 international chess players: How one teacher’s dream of turning needy kids into grandmasters is making India proud

A small village in Gujarat is buzzing with promise as the Mahisagar district administration embarks on establishing a government chess school aimed at fostering local talent. This new campus will deliver professional training, providing invaluable opportunities for rural youngsters passionate about chess. Notably, the initiative boasts sixteen FIDE-rated players, and…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks another world age record at Dole Trophy

The Harrow schoolgirl eclipses the legend Judit Polgar as the youngest girl ever to score an international master result

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31