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Sindarov shines, Caruana keeps pace; Drama builds in Women’s Candidates – International Chess Federation
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (196+ words) Main Page / Search Javokhir Sindarov defeated Hikaru Nakamura this afternoon in the fifth round of the FIDE Candidates, reaching a score of +4 after five rounds. Fabiano Caruana also secured a win against Matthias Bluebaum, keeping the pressure on. In the…...
Travel subsidies for participants of Olympiad and delegates of FIDE Congress 2026 – International Chess Federation
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (103+ words) Main Page / Search Travel Subsidies " Eligibility FIDE will subsidize travel to Samarkand, Uzbekistan for eligible federations as follows. Olympiad " Main Event Olympiad " Competition for Disabled All invited teams are eligible for travel subsidies. Each team comprises up to 8 persons (4 players,…...
April 2, 2026 – International Chess Federation
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (10+ words) April 2, 2026 " International Chess Federation'FIDE Day: April 2, 2026...
Rest day activities at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 – International Chess Federation
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (207+ words) Main Page / Search During the first rest day the intensity of the competition gave way to a more relaxed atmosphere. Top contenders took the opportunity to step away from the board and recharge by means of a variety of activities....
FIDE Chess in Education Commission (EDU) courses April 2026 – International Chess Federation
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (176+ words) Main Page / Search FIDE's Chess in Education Commission continues to accelerate its provision of training for Lecturers and Teachers of Educational Chess, offering a series of high-level online and in-person opportunities in spring 2026. The Preparation of Lecturers (PoL) course leads…...
FIDE Candidates: Javokhir Sindarov records third win as Anna Muzychuk moves into joint lead
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1178+ words) Main Page / Search Javokhir Sindarov scored his third win of the tournament this afternoon, taking a major step toward winning the FIDE Candidates after defeating Fabiano Caruana with impressive opening preparation. In the FIDE Women's Candidates, Zhu Jiner and Anna…...
FIDE April 2026 rating list published – International Chess Federation
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (267+ words) Main Page / Search The April 2026 rating list was primarily shaped by the Prague International Chess Festival, Aeroflot Open, Agzamov Memorial, KazChess Masters and team competitions across Europe. The top 10 Open and Women sections saw a couple of notable changes: Nodirbek…...
April 1, 2026 – International Chess Federation
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (665+ words) April 1, 2026 " International Chess Federation'fide.com Day: April 1, 2026 Javokhir Sindarov scored his third win of the tournament this afternoon, taking a major step toward winning the FIDE Candidates after defeating Fabiano Caruana with impressive opening preparation. In the FIDE Women's Candidates,…...
Szymon Gumularz and Oliwia Kiolbasa win 2026 Polish Championship – International Chess Federation
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (175+ words) Main Page / Search GM Szymon Gumularz and IM Oliwia Kiolbasa are the newly crowned Polish chess champions, both claiming their maiden national titles. The 2026 Polish Chess Championship, featuring open and women's sections, was held in Warsaw from March 2230. Like the…...
Qualifiers confirmed for FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2026-2027 – International Chess Federation
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (537+ words) Main Page / Search The new FIDE Women's Grand Prix season will see 20 top women players, each playing in three out of six tournaments, each featuring a 10-player round robin, fighting for the top two places leading to the 2028 Women's Candidates…...