FIDE votes to let Russia, Belarus back into chess

IMAGE: The FIDE General Assembly, meeting online late on Sunday, adopted two separate resolutions — one proposed by the Russian Chess Federation and another by the FIDE Council — both......

FIDE launches 'ChessMom' plan to support mothers in chess

IMAGE: Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli with her daughter Hanvika. Photograph: Harika Dronavall/Instagram Mothers competing in elite chess will be able to take advantage of a new set of......

Will July 20 Be India's International Chess Day?

The Indian women chess masters will continue to keep the country's flag flying at the on-going FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 at Batumi, Georgia. IMAGE: India's Koneru Humpy during Round 4 of the......

World Chess Cup winner to get Viswanathan Anand Trophy

IMAGE: The FIDE World Cup Chess Cup Trophy was renamed as the Viswanathan Anand Trophy. Photograph: Nitin Narang/X The new trophy of the FIDE World Chess Cup was on Friday christened as the......

Why Indian Chess Fraternity Is Upset

The All India Chess Federation did not utilise Rs 3.12 crore out of the central government's allocation of Rs 5.2 crore during FY25. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay   The Indian chess......