New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has confirmed that he has assumed the responsibilities of interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday, following the European Union’s sanctions against current president Arkady Dvorkovich and said “FIDE work will continue,” as his focus will be on serving the global chess family. After Dvorkovich was named in the EU’s 21st sanctions package, he voluntarily suspended the exercise of his powers an…
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Hungary, July 21 (IANS) A new era in elite chess will start this November when Budapest hosts the official pilot of the FIDE-approved Total Chess World Championship Tour, a ground-breaking global championship which aims to determine chess’s most complete player by testing them in three different time controls in the same competition.From November 10-21, 2026, the world’s elite men and women, including World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, will battle at Budapest’s iconic Anantara New York Palace Hotel acro…
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) India’s Arjun Erigaisi pounced on some errors by world champion D Gukesh to win their game and stormed into joint lead after Round 5 in the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, at The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel on Monday.Grandmaster (GM) Nodirbek Abdusattorov also registered a win with black to throw his hat in the title race.With just two rounds left to play, Erigaisi is tied with French GM Alireza…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Newly-crowned Bullet Chess Champion and Season 2 MVP, Nihal Sarin, emerged as one of the most sought-after names before joining FYERS American Gambits as the Global Chess League (GCL) lit the countdown for Season 4—scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13—with the player draft in Mumbai on Monday.Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers strengthened their title defence around Magnus Carlsen and Women’s Chess World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh, while five-ti…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Five-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand will no longer serve as the Deputy President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) if incumbent chief Arkady Dvorkovich secures a third term in office, with Kazakhstan Chess Federation President Timur Turlov named as the candidate for the deputy’s role.However, Anand will continue to play a key role in Dvorkovich’s team and support the campaign ahead of the presidential elections later this year.Dvorkovich, who has head…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Global Chess League (GCL) and FIDE on Friday announced that season 4 will take place in India, a country where chess is not just played, but lived, followed, and celebrated like never before, with the host city to be announced in the coming days. The last edition of the Global Chess League took place in Mumbai in December 2025. Alpine SG Pipers won the title after a strong campaign. Since it started, the league has aimed to change the game with a fast-paced franchise-…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Leon Luke Mendonca’s draw on the prodigy board was worth more than a win for Alpine SG Pipers as they qualified for the final against table-topper Triveni Continental Kings despite losing their last league match 6-11 against PBG Alaskan Knights in Season 3 of the Global Chess League (GCL) at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Friday.Alpine SG Pipers had their fate in their own hand in their final league game as they were locked on 15 match points with Ganges Grandmasters …