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The July 2026 FIDE Rating List, Explained

One roundup, every storyline behind July's FIDE list: who climbed, who dropped, and the two tournaments that drove nearly all of it.

Timur Turlov: The Billionaire Candidate for FIDE President

A Kazakhstan-based billionaire just switched from running for FIDE deputy to running for the top job, with a five-time World Champion as his running mate.

How EU Sanctions Reached the Top of World Chess

A Hungarian election most chess fans never noticed is the reason FIDE's president had to suspend himself. Here is the full chain of events.

The 2026-2027 FIDE Circuit, Explained

The road to the 2028 Candidates just got longer and stricter. Here is exactly how the new two-year FIDE Circuit counts your results.

FIDE in Crisis: Dvorkovich's Suspension, Explained

Dvorkovich did not resign, he suspended himself. Here is the procedural difference, why it matters, and who is actually running FIDE right now.

The 2027 World Cup Format, Quickly

Five bullet points, everything that changed in the 2027 FIDE World Cup format, no backstory required.

FIDE's Overhauled 2027 World Cup Format

The World Cup grew too long to fit the calendar, so FIDE rebuilt it from the ground up. Here is exactly what changes in 2027, and why.

How One Billionaire Is Buying Up Chess's Infrastructure

Kazakhstan Chess Federation. A FIDE development subsidiary. ChessBase. A FIDE presidential run. One person, four years, presented evenhandedly.

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