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London schoolgirl, 11, becomes youngest chess player in history to earn title of woman grandmaster

Bodhana Sivanandan first began playing during the Covid-19 pandemic

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Chess federation files official complaint against former world champion

Vladimir Kramnik levelled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

World chess body probes Kramnik for harassment of late grandmaster Naroditsky

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) says it is investigating Vladimir Kramnik over his cheating accusations against Daniel Naroditsky, who died recently at the age of 29.

Euronews · Oct 23, 2025

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Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

The International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move

Few chess players have produced the magic commodity which separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen from any of his peers: celebrity

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

FIDE raises concerns over visa delay for chess players ahead of Candidates event

NEW DELHI: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has sounded an alarm regarding the delayed issuance of visas to players participating in the esteemed Candidates event, urging Canada to expedite the processing of visa applications to ensure the timely arrival of contenders.

The Times of India · Mar 2, 2024

World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women's tournaments. The group said changing genders has a "significant impact" on a player's status.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2023

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From inside Cook County Jail, chess spreads across the globe

Chicago hosted an international conference on teaching chess to detainees in jails and prisons. Officials from the International Chess Federation and corrections agencies from around the world are exploring how chess can be used to help rehabilitate incarcerated people.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2023

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