Magnus Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5-1.5 in the final to retain the FIFA World Blitz Championship title Arjun Erigaisi won bronze, second Indian man after Viswanathan Anand to win World ...

Most of the World’s Top Chess Players Compete in Electrifying Rapid Format for the Most Thrilling Chess Event of the Year This year’s event introduces a thrilling twist: a knockout stage in the later ...

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced a series of format enhancements and a €1mn fund for the 2025 World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Set to take place in Doha, Qatar, the World ...

Qatar is ready to host the World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 from Dec 26 to 30, this was announced by Mohammed Ahmed Al-Mudahka, President of Qatar Chess Association (QCA) and chairman of the ...

Magnus Carlsen has announced a shock withdrawal from the World Rapid & Blitz Championships in New York, over a dress code tussle with FIDE. The five-time world champion was hit with a $200 fine after ...

Magnus Carlsen, five-time world champion, faced disqualification from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for violating FIDE's dress code by wearing jeans. Despite being fined USD 200 and ...

Approximately 300 elite chess players from around the world have registered for the upcoming world tournament in New York City. This six-day event will showcase elite chess players from every ...

India's R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's ...

World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE's decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him from the ...

The statement from FIDE claimed that "any federation member of FIDE or any organiser approved by the National Federation to host the event" will be allowed to launch a bid. However, it is unlikely ...