Media accreditation opens for FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026❗️ FIDE is pleased to announce the opening of media accreditation to the FIDE Candidates Tournament and the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. 📛 Accreditation is open for all members of the written press,

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Happy Birthday to Women's World Champion, Ju Wenjun! 🎉🎂🥳 As a five-time Women's World Champion, the fifth woman to achieve a rating over 2600, she continues to inspire in the world of chess. Wishing her a fantastic day and year ahead! 📷 Anna Shtourman

Happy Birthday to Women's World Champion, Ju Wenjun! 🎉🎂🥳 As a five-time Women's World Champion, the fifth woman to achieve a rating over 2600, she continues to inspire in the world of chess. Wishing her a fantastic day and year ahead! 📷 Anna Shtourman

The official qualification pathways for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2027 have been published, detailing how eight players will qualify through a series of online and over-the-board events scheduled between April 2026 and January 2027. Read the full text here:

🎙🎙 Isn’t this a dream commentary duo? Peter Svidler and Jan Gustafsson are bringing their insight, humour, and world-class analysis to the FIDE Candidates 2026. Here’s what you need to know about the event: 🗓 Dates: March 29 – April 16, 2026 🌍 Location: Cap St Georges Hotel

The new regulations for the FIDE Women’s Circuit 2026–27 have been officially approved by the FIDE Council. The circuit runs from 1 January 2026 to 21 December 2027 and features a series of top women’s tournaments where players earn Ranking Points toward qualification for the

👏 Honouring Boris Spassky, born on this day in 1937! The 10th World Chess Champion, Spassky (1937-2025), was known for his universal style and deep understanding of the game. He claimed the World Championship title in 1969 after defeating Tigran Petrosian and later took part in

🎂 Honouring Boris Spassky, born on this day in 1937! The 10th World Chess Champion, Spassky (1937-2025), was known for his universal style and deep understanding of the game. He claimed the World Championship title in 1969 after defeating Tigran Petrosian and later took part in

Quick question: what’s the sum from 1 to 100? 👀♟️ Ft. GM Matthias Bluebaum 🇩🇪, who will take part in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus

From January 22–24, 2026, Madras Christian College hosted the FIDE Chess in Education Preparation of Teachers course, equipping educators—many from the Tribal Welfare Department—with tools to integrate chess into classrooms. The initiative aims to reach nearly 27,000 tribal

🔥 Two Candidates fight in Round 10 of the Tata Steel Masters 2026. ◽️ 🇩🇪 Matthias Bluebaum 1–0 ◾️ Anish Giri 🇳🇱 ↔️ Game length: 25 moves 📖 Opening: Modern Defense ⚙️ Variation: Averbakh Variation

♟️ The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is getting closer! 🔥 Here’s what you need to know: 🗓 Dates: March 29-April 16, 2026 🌍 Location: Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, Cyprus 🇨🇾 🎟️ Book your tickets now: 🔗 tickets.fide.com #FIDECandidates #Cyprus#FIDE#FIDE #Chess

♟️🐧 When you finally find a quiet place to work on your openings. #PenguinNihilist

♟️ FIDE World Youth Championships 2026 — Registration Open! FIDE, the Italian Chess Federation, and UniChess invite national federations to take part in the World Youth Chess Championships 2026, taking place in Montesilvano, Italy, from June 14–27, 2026. Each federation may

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This mate in two comes from Bobby Fischer’s book Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. Can you solve this tactic by the World Champion? #ChessInEducation #everylessoncounts

“During the whole Doha tournament, I played for several rounds against so many players who were younger than me, and they were so good. I felt like an old man already, complaining about the youngsters coming up—why are they so strong and so young? That was quite shocking in some

Four pawns for a knight?! A wild game with imbalanced material! ◽️ 🇮🇳 Sandipan Chanda 0–1 Arjun Erigaisi 🇮🇳 Round 2 | FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 ↔️ Game length: 56 moves 📖 Opening: Queen’s Pawn Game ⚙️ Variation: Zukertort Variation #RapidBlitz #Qatar #Doha

Introducing: At Francis Patton Primary School 📍 Bermuda 🇧🇲 ✨ At Francis Patton Primary School in Hamilton Parish, Bermuda, the power and popularity of the chess program shows that big things can have small beginnings. Thanks to the work of Lead Chess Educator Don Burgess, a

GM Andrey Esipenko lost on time in a roughly equal position against 🇨🇳 GM Lu Shanglei in Round 7 of the FIDE World Blitz Championships 2025 — a reminder of how unforgiving blitz can be, even at the top. #RapidBlitz

Mikhail Tal or Jose Raul Capablanca? 🤔 🔥 Who would win if they played against each other?

When Alexander Grischuk calmly presses the clock — it’s time to resign! ⏱️♟️ 📹 Final moments from his Round 12 win against Alireza Firouzja at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025.

What has chess taught you about thinking before acting? 📷 Maria Emelianova

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Larisa Sergeevna Pinchuk — 8-time Women’s Champion of Uzbekistan, Honored Coach of Uzbekistan, and FIDE Arbiter. A dedicated player, coach, and mentor, she shaped generations of chess players and made an enduring contribution to

The European Chess Union (@ECUonline) has announced the launch of the European Chess Super League, a new elite club competition set to debut in 2027 and redefine top-level club chess in Europe. The Super League will feature eight of Europe’s strongest clubs, a €300,000 prize

The European Chess Union (ECU) has announced the launch of the European Chess Super League, a new elite club competition set to debut in 2027 and redefine top-level club chess in Europe. The Super League will feature eight of Europe’s strongest clubs, a €300,000 prize fund, and

How do you say “pawn” in your language? 👀♟️ Share it in the comments below 👇

FIDE representatives visited Mongolia 🇲🇳 to engage with the country’s social and educational chess initiatives and strengthen international cooperation in socially oriented chess programs. The delegation met with senior government officials, the Chess Federation of Mongolia,

At what moment did 🇺🇸 Levon Aronian intend to stop the clock? ⏱️ Previous attempts 👇 3.21 - Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿 3.38 - Hans Niemann 🇺🇸 3.39 - Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 🇫🇷 3.70 - Fabiano Caruana 🇺🇸 4.03 - Wei Yi 🇨🇳 4.33 - Gukesh D 🇮🇳 #RapidBlitz

❗️Early-bird ticket sales for the FIDE Candidates 2026 are ending soon❗️ 🎫 Don’t miss your chance to secure early-bird tickets for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 — a cornerstone event in the World Championship cycle and one of the toughest competitions in elite chess.

🤔 Which part of chess do fans underestimate? Let’s hear some of the answers and see if you agree with them 👀

Congratulations to GM Manuel Petrosyan and Anahit Mkrtchyan on winning the Armenian Championships! 🇦🇲♟️ Petrosyan claims his second national title, while Mkrtchyan secures her first, earning the right to represent Armenia internationally. Read the full article here 👉

Which World Champion are you? 👀♟️ Take the quiz and explore the stories behind the legends at the Open Chess Museum! Discover rare artifacts, historic moments, and chess history like never before. 👉 Take the quiz & discover more: museum.fide.com #ChessMuseum

White to move and win. Can you find the best move? ♟️ ℹ️ This position comes from a game played by Paul Morphy in a blindfold simultaneous exhibition, which he finished with 6 wins and 2 draws.

🤔 What's harder to train: nerves or calculation? 8/12 said "nerves"! Do you agree with them?

Can Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 🇫🇷 stop the clock at exactly 5 seconds?⏱️ Previous attempts 👇 3.21 - Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿 3.38 - Hans Niemann 🇺🇸 3.70 - Fabiano Caruana 🇺🇸 4.03 - Wei Yi 🇨🇳 4.33 - Gukesh D 🇮🇳 #RapidBlitz

Carlsen and Nakamura dazzle Barcelona with blindfold chess show at ICE 2026 🔥 The world’s No.1 and No.2 chess players headlined ICE Barcelona with a rare exhibition match played entirely from memory, joined by GothamChess for commentary, insight, and fan interaction. 🇳🇴 Magnus

♟ How do you say rook in your language? Share it in the comments! 👇

🥹 Who texts you first after your game? Is it your parents, spouse or maybe your best friend? Let us know in the comments 👇

Gukesh unleashes a fierce attack against Hans Niemann! ◽️ 🇮🇳 Gukesh D 1-0 ◾️ Hans Moke Niemann 🇺🇸 Round 11 | FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 ↔️ Game length: 29 moves 📖 Opening: Sicilian Defense ⚙️ Variation: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack #RapidBlitz #Qatar #Doha

White is clearly winning, but can you find the checkmate in just 2 moves? ⚡️

Introducing: G C School of Careers ♟️ 📍 Cyprus 🇨🇾 ✨ At the G C School of Careers in Cyprus, chess is a learning tool that flows from early to upper grades, always becoming part of a child’s educational journey. A FIDE Gold School Award winner in 2024, their mission is to use

❗️Call for Submissions: FIDE Veteran Support Program 2026 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is pleased to announce the continuation of its support for chess veterans. Grants will be awarded to distinguished chess players, coaches, and organizers aged 65 and older who

❗️Call for Submissions: FIDE Veteran Support Program 2026 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is pleased to announce the continuation of its support for chess veterans. Grants will be awarded to distinguished chess players, coaches, and organizers aged 65 and older who

What does chess in education really mean? We asked the distinguished speakers of the FIDE Global Conference on Chess in Society and Education to sum it up — and here are their answers. As 2026 marks the Year of Chess in Education, these perspectives remind us why chess belongs

Three emojis. Six top players. A lot of personality ♟️😄 What are your favourite emojis?

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026 officially underway! ⚡️ ♟️ The Tata Steel Chess Tournament – known worldwide as the ‘Wimbledon of chess’ – each year attracts the world’s top grandmasters, emerging talents, hundreds of amateur players and thousands of visitors to the coastal

Alexander Khalifman, the 1999 FIDE World Champion, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, author, theoretician, analyst and trainer marks his 60th birthday today! 🎂 🎉 Wishing him a contented birthday and anticipating many more years ahead! 📷 Niki Riga

Highlights from the FIDE Global Conference on Chess in Society and Education, featuring 🔸Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE President, 🔸Viswanathan Anand, FIDE Deputy President & 5-time World Champion, 🔸Dana Reizniece, Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management Board. Watch the live broadcast