The tour will consist of 24 players, with some qualifying through rating and the remaining through eligible tournaments.

FIDE has approved a new Combined World Champion format set to begin in 2027. This innovation may transform chess championship ...

Magnus Carlsen has backed the new Total Chess World Championship Tour, which has sparked a storm in the chess world, with top ...

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and world number one Magnus Carlsen have a long history of disagreements, but on ...

FIDE and Norway Chess announced that a World Combined Champion will be chosen from separate events in Fast Classic, Rapid and ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is set to return with an innovative multi-format tournament, signaling a fresh era in competitive ...

FIDE sent a unique congratulatory message to chess legend Magnus Carlsen after he became a father for the first time. The message is seen as a self-deprecating joke by FIDE.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new global competition set up by Norway Chess that will crown a "World Combined Champion" across three time formats — Fast Classic, Rapid and ...

The chess world is set for a major shake-up as Norway Chess, in partnership with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), ...

Gukesh lost three straight games and was held to four draws in the eleven-round Grand Swiss competition in September, ...

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and current FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky were among the many who have harshly criticised ...