FIDE has introduced a revamped Circuit with a new two-year format from 2026. The changes include stricter balance rules and a ...

It’s also well-known that playing as white offers at least a slight (but sometimes decisive) advantage during any given match ...

Trust Fide to come up with some unconvincing explanations. The regulations for Open (men) and Women’s section in the World ...

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Australian Chess Federation committee member Dr Kevin Bonham has refuted suggestions the rule of white pieces moving first was racially motivated. Dr Bonham spoke to ABC radio’s James Valentine on ...

1. Each turn is referred to as a “news cycle.” 2. One side retains the pieces used in standard chess; the other side consists entirely of pawns. The player with only pawns is nevertheless loudly and ...

Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the title in ...

In a major boost to online chess, FIDE on Monday approved a new set of rules which will be applied to official online competitions. These perhaps prodded FIDE to wake up to the new reality and give ...