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FIDE says its Ethics & Disciplinary Commission has issued a decision in the case involving Vladimir Kramnik, including an active suspension period and a community-service sanction. The official notice also says the decision can still be appealed within 21 days.
Jan Emmanuel Garcia and Tris Ann Sebastian won the 2026 Philippine National Chess Championships in Pasig City, according to FIDE. The official report says Garcia finished ahead on tiebreaks after a three-way tie, while Sebastian secured the women's title with a round to spare.
Three fast online events produced three clear winners, with Denis Lazavik, Volodar Murzin, and Yoseph Taher each taking their tournament without needing tiebreaks.
Firouzja strengthened his tournament position in Croatia, while Gukesh recovered from an early setback to move back into the chasing group.
Carissa Yip and Leya Garifullina earned Grand Final places from the Americas leg of the WR Women's Chess Tour after separate rapid and blitz victories.
Alireza Firouzja widened his lead in Zagreb after another strong rapid day, while Gukesh, Deac, Keymer, and Vachier-Lagrave kept the chase alive.
A historic London venue is leaning back into its chess identity, with new programming, a dedicated chess menu, and a rare blindfold exhibition by Luke McShane.
Lichess highlights a community game worth studying, turning one memorable battle into an accessible entry point for analysis and discussion.
The Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival wrapped up in Slovenia, with Xu Xiangyu winning a demanding open field after nine rounds.
FIDE's International Chess Day programme is framed around participation, creative play, and chess projects with social impact around the world.
Pranav Venkatesh and Anna Muzychuk secured places in the 2027 Freestyle Chess World Championship through a long online qualification path.
The July rating list reshuffled several elite storylines, including a notable drop for Magnus Carlsen while he still remained above the 2800 mark.
FIDE election season is taking shape as Arkady Dvorkovich signals another presidential run and names a prominent running mate.
The Zagreb rapid and blitz event opened with Firouzja in front, setting up an early Grand Chess Tour storyline around momentum and consistency.
The Leon Masters returns as a compact rapid knockout, mixing an established defending champion, local representation, and Faustino Oro's rising profile.
The KazChess Masters opened in Almaty with a mix of experienced grandmasters and local talents, and the first round already produced decisive games.
ChessBase looks at the July FIDE lists, including the senior elite, junior standings, and changes in the girls' rankings.
Jose Martinez added another Titled Tuesday win with a dominant unbeaten score, continuing his strong run in Chess.com's weekly elite arena.
Carlsen's long reign as the top-rated player reaches another milestone, even as the competitive pressure around the rating list keeps growing.
A Grand Chess Tour stop in Zagreb brings together several top-20 players for rapid and blitz, with major standings implications across five days.
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A Dragon Sicilian model game becomes the anchor for a strategic lesson about queenside activity, timing, and turning pressure into tactics.
Chess.com says CVC Capital Partners has made a significant minority investment in the company, with Erik Allebest remaining CEO and the current leadership team continuing to operate the platform. The story is business-focused and backed by related coverage from CVC.
The World Team Blitz coverage follows Dragon Chilling's title run and gives readers an easy bridge into the event narrative and games.
