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Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup Exit Locks Him In — and Locks Others Out of the 2026 Candidates
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa’s fourth-round loss to Daniil Dubov at the 2025 FIDE World Cup didn’t just end his own run —...
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FIDE Files Ethics Complaint Against Vladimir Kramnik: What It Means for the Former World Champion
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has formally filed a complaint with its Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC), naming former world...
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FIDE vs USCF Ratings: What’s the Difference?
If you play over-the-board chess, you’ve probably seen at least two different rating numbers next to players’ names: a FIDE...
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Chess.com Acted Before FIDE: Inside the Growing Rift After Naroditsky’s Death
In October 19, American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, 29, was found dead in his Charlotte, North Carolina home. Police say...
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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...