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After winning the FIDE Candidates, ๐บ๐ฟ Javokhir Sindarov was asked where he would like to play the FIDE World Championship Match against ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D ๐โ The official bidding procedure is now underway! Where would YOU like to see the match played? ๐โจ
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โ FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Championships in ๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria: Registration now open All FIDE Member Federations and eligible players are invited to participate in the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026, open to players with a FIDE rating under
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โจ Introducing Dragon Chilling | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 Dragon Chilling: Ding Liren, Wei Yi, Yu Yangyi, Lu Shanglei, Bai Jinshi, Ju Wenjun, Lei Tingjie, Ni Hua (captain), Wang Zihao(SH), Xie XiaoYang. Dragon Chilling brings together world
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โ FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026: 32 teams advance to knockout stage โผ Qualifier 1: Americas and Africa ๐บ๐ธ Saint Louis University (USA) came out on top with 13 match points and 23 game points, with ๐บ๐ธ Webster University (St. Louis, USA) finishing second on
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โ FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026: 32 teams advance to knockout stage โผ Qualifier 1: Americas and Africa ๐บ๐ธ Saint Louis University (USA) came out on top with 13 match points and 23 game points, with ๐บ๐ธ Webster University (St. Louis, USA) finishing second on
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ISCFโs โChess in Educationโ Grant Program: Application submissions continue Following the joint announcement by the International School Chess Federation and FIDE declaring 2026 the Year of Chess in Education, ISCF launched the โChess in Educationโ Grant Program โ a global
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Faustino Oro, the โMessi of chess,โ becomes second-youngest GM in history ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ท Faustino Oro, often hailed as the โMessi of chess,โ achieved a historic milestone in his chess career, becoming the second-youngest Grandmaster in history! Born on October 14, 2013, in Buenos Aires,
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Can you spot the winning idea? ๐โ๏ธ Zachary Saine breaks down another brilliant tactical moment from the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 ๐ฅ Weโve compiled the best tactics โ watch the full video on YouTube ๐ โถ๏ธ
youtu.be/6W8_5miwvcE
โน๏ธ Fabiano Caruana 0-1 Anish Giri | Round
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Chess in Schools: Greek Chess Federationโs national initiative โ๏ธโจ The Greek Chess Federation, under the presidency of Mr. Stathis Efstathopoulos, has achieved something truly transformative in recent years: it has introduced chess into Greek classrooms in an organized and
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2026 FIDE EDU Classroom Contest winners announced โจ โ๏ธ To help celebrate the 2026 FIDE Year of Chess in Education, we invited schools with chess programs from around the world to submit photos of their chess classes to showcase how they use chess as an educational tool and how
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Frederik Svane wins Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 as Faustino Oro secures historic grandmaster title ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ช Germanyโs Frederik Svane claimed victory in Open A with an impressive score of 7ยฝ/9. In a dramatic final round, he scored a crucial victory over ๐ฎ๐ณ Murali
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๐บ๐ธ Hans Niemann wins first leg of 2026 Grand Chess Tour: Super Rapid & Blitz Poland ๐ The first leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) concluded in Warsaw as American Grandmaster (GM) Hans Niemann, competing in his first GCT appearance as a wildcard player, claimed victory at
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๐ฆ๐ท 12-year-old Faustino Oro has officially secured his third and final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the Sardinia World Chess Festival in Italy. By achieving this and maintaining a 2500+ FIDE rating, he becomes one of the youngest Grandmasters in chess history.
#FaustinoOro
#Chess
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๐บ๐ธ Hans Niemann's dream team! โจ Were you surprised? Register for the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 and get the chance to play against the elite! ๐ โ๏ธ What you need to know about the championships: ๐ Game days: June 17-21 ๐ Location: Hong Kong ๐ญ๐ฐ
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Icelandic Championship 2026: Hilmir Freyurisson claims maiden title ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ IM Hilmir Freyurisson emerged as the winner of the 2026 Icelandic Championship, securing his maiden national title with eight wins, one loss, and not a single draw! The 2026 edition of the Icelandic
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๐ฎ๐ณ Sibling rivalry, but make it chess โ๏ธ After Vaishali Rameshbabu scored 23 opening names in 30 seconds, it was Praggnanandhaaโs turn to take on the challenge ๐ค๐ฅ Did he beat her score? ๐
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A brilliant double clearance sacrifice ๐ Zachary Saine breaks down a stunning tactical moment from the game between Divya Deshmukh ๐ฎ๐ณ and Zhu Jiner ๐จ๐ณ at the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament ๐ฅ Full breakdown on YouTube ๐ฅ youtu.be/6W8_5miwvcE
#FIDECandidates
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List of qualified teams for the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 โจ โ๏ธ National federations whose teams have been qualified are requested to confirm the participation of their national teams of people with disabilities to the official email address of
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List of qualified teams for the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 โจ โ๏ธ National federations whose teams have been qualified are requested to confirm the participation of their national teams of people with disabilities to the official email address of
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โ๐ค Who has the firmest handshake in the chess world? ๐ Tag the friend who nearly crushes your hand in the comments!
#Chess
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๐ณ๐ด Magnus Carlsen claimed victory at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026, defeating ๐ฎ๐ณ Arjun Erigaisi in a dramatic blitz tiebreaker. Read more:
fide.com/magnus-carlsenโฆ
๐ท @peterdoggers / @tepesigeman
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๐ Name as many chess openings as you can in 30 seconds! ๐ค Could Pragg beat Vaishali in chess openings?
#Chess
#WomenInChess
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โ FIDE President targets regional growth during ๐ฆ๐ฟ Baku Open visit FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich attended the closing ceremony of the 2026 Baku Open. He met with regional officials and federation leaders to discuss the growth of the game in the South Caucasus. โAzerbaijan
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๐ฎ๐ท GM Sina Movahed of Iran, who turns 16 this month, emerged victorious at the Baku Open 2026, finishing with an impressive score of 8/9. A large group finished on 6.5/9. Based on tiebreaks (average rating of opponents), the podium was completed by ๐ฎ๐ณ Indiaโs Santhosh
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You rarely see ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D that emotional! The World Champion beat ๐บ๐ฟ Javokhir Sindarov with the black pieces in their first game at the Grand Chess Tour in Poland.
#GrandChessTour
#SuperRapidBlitzPoland
#chess
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๐จ๐ณ Ju Wenjun or ๐ฎ๐ณ Vaishali Rameshbabu? Letโs hear what the top players think! Share your opinion with us too ๐
#JuVaishali
#WomenInChess
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Can you spot the key move? ๐ @thechessnerd breaks down one of many instructive ideas from the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 ๐ฅ Weโve compiled the Top 15 instructive momentsโ donโt miss the full video ๐ โถ๏ธ
youtu.be/JnjhHH7CH6s
โน๏ธ Javokhir Sindarov 1-0 Fabiano Caruana |
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โ Chess for Protection: Refugee teams preparing for a historic Chess Olympiad As the global chess community looks ahead to the 46th Chess Olympiad, set to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in September 2026, a powerful and historic initiative is gaining momentum. For the
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๐ด Red flag or Green flag ๐ข: ๐ฐ๐ฟ Bibisara Assaubayeva edition!
#FIDE
#Chess
#WomenInChess
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โจ Introducing Uzbekistan | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 Uzbekistan: Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Nodirbek Yakubboev, Shamsiddin Vokhidov, Mukhiddin Madaminov, Rustam Kasimdzhanov (captain), Afruza Khamdamova, Umida Omonova, Akjol
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Arkady Dvorkovich advances chess development across Central America and the Caribbean โจ President of FIDE, Arkady Dvorkovich, recently completed a multi-stop visit across the Caribbean and Central America, reinforcing FIDEโs commitment to expanding chess through education,
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๐ญ๐ฐโ Hong Kong will transform into the global stage for chess as it hosts the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026. This electrifying event brings together the best minds from across the world, including ๐ณ๐ด Magnus Carlsen and ๐บ๐ธ Fabiano Caruana. ๐ Game
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Team ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh or Team ๐บ๐ฟ Sindarov? Let's hear Nepo's thoughts! Do you agree with him? ๐ค
#GukeshSindarov
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FIDE Open Aid Project returns in 2026 โจ โ๏ธ The FIDE Open Aid Project was launched during the pandemic to help tournaments stay afloat and to support chess professionals through a difficult period. Over four editions, the programme has grown into one of FIDEโs most consistent
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โจWho will win this chess Jedi battle: ๐บ๐ฟ Sindarov or ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh?
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#StarWarsDay
#GukeshSindarov
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๐บ๐ฆ 57-year-old Vasyl Ivanchuk plays 32 games in 33 days!
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Sardinia World Chess Festival returns for third edition with strongest field yet ๐ฅ The third edition of the Sardinia World Chess Festival is set to begin today, bringing world-class chess to the stunning Mediterranean setting of Sardinia. Hosted at the Club Hotel Marina Beach
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Happy 85th birthday to Nona Gaprindashvili, the first woman ever to be awarded the Grandmaster title! ๐ ๐ Nona Gaprindashvili had a stellar career, reigning as the Womenโs World Chess Champion from 1962 (age 21) to 1978. She won 25 medals in Womenโs Chess Olympiads and
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๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D and Anna Shukhman are the top junior and top girl this month! ๐ฅโ๏ธ ๐ Presenting the top Juniors & Girls from around the world in the May
#FIDERating
list! (Junior = player eligible for the U-20 category)
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Learned chess in one day at 4 years oldโฆ then lost every game ๐ โ Javokhir Sindarov on his first tournament
#FIDECandidates
#FIDE
#FIDE
#Chess
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โ๐ Tickets now on sale for the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will be held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong from June 17 to 21, marking the first time the event is hosted in East
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The May
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lists are out! โ๐ Highlights ๐ ๐ณ๐ด Magnus Carlsen and ๐จ๐ณ Hou Yifan continue their reigns at the top of the rating lists. ๐บ๐ฟ Javokhir Sindarov makes history with the most dominant victory in the FIDE Candidates Tournament and gains 31 rating points, entering
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โ Did you know? Barleycorn chess sets were very popular in England during the first half of the 19th century. They were carved not only from ivory but also from ordinary cattle bones. While cattle bones are not as suitable for fine crafting as elephant ivory, they still
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๐โ FIDE World Championship Match 2026 โ Call for bids The FIDE World Chess Championship Match is the pinnacle of the FIDE World Championship Cycle. The 2026 edition will decide who will reign over the chess world for the next two years โ the reigning world champion, ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh
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๐โ FIDE World Championship Match 2026 โ Call for bids The FIDE World Chess Championship Match is the pinnacle of the FIDE World Championship Cycle. The 2026 edition will decide who will reign the chess world for the next two years โ the reigning world champion, ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D
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Team ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh or Team ๐บ๐ฟ Sindarov? ๐ Who are you rooting for?
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๐คฑโ FIDE and the FIDE Commission for Womenโs Chess (@FideWomen) are inviting players, national federations, and the wider chess community to take the first step toward ChessMom 2026. Following its successful debut at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, the ChessMom Project
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โ FIDE and the International School Chess Federation (ISCF @ischoolchess) are pleased to announce the dates for the African and American Continental stages of the World Schools Team Championship 2026 (WSTC 2026). As part of the global WSTC cycle, continental events bring
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โ๏ธ๐ฅ โI am eagerly anticipating the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong,โ said Womenโs World No. 1 Hou Yifan, sharing her excitement ahead of the event. โThis is more than just a matchup of minds featuring the worldโs elite. It is a pivotal milestone
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โ๏ธ๐ฅ โI am eagerly anticipating the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong,โ said Womenโs World No. 1 Hou Yifan, sharing her excitement ahead of the event. โThis is more than just a matchup of minds featuring the worldโs elite. It is a pivotal milestone
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