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FIDE Introduces the Chess Oscar: A New Global Award for Excellence in Chess
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced the creation of a new annual prize — the FIDE Chess Oscar —...
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich: “Classical Chess Will Remain the Most Important — But the Game Is Getting Faster”
At the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich shared his views on the newly announced...
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FIDE President Dvorkovich: “We Asked Kramnik for Proof. He Gave Us Nothing.”
For the first time since Daniel Naroditsky’s tragic death, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding Vladimir...
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“He Thought About Ending It All”: David Navara’s Ordeal and FIDE’s Silence in the Face of Online Accusations from Kramnik
When Czech grandmaster David Navara wrote his long, emotional open letter in May 2025, it was not a post meant...
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Kramnik Says He’ll Sue FIDE Over “Unacceptable” Response to Naroditsky Controversy
Former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik says he intends to file a lawsuit against the International Chess Federation (FIDE), accusing...
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FIDE Opens Ethics Investigation Into Vladimir Kramnik After Naroditsky’s Death
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced a formal ethics review into former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, following weeks of...
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Hikaru Nakamura on FIDE’s New ‘Total Chess’ Tour: “We Already Have the Total Player — His Name Is Magnus Carlsen”
When FIDE unveiled its newest creation — the Total Chess World Championship Tour — it promised a new era. The...
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Magnus Carlsen Gets a New Stage to Dominate: Inside FIDE’s Latest Super Tournament
In the quiet northern city of Stavanger, where Norway Chess first reshaped the professional chess landscape over a decade ago,...