FIDE is apparently planning a rating decay system for inactive players that might impact players like Magnus Carlsen and ...

Hikaru Nakamura’s sly tactics in order to qualify for next year’s Candidates tournament via the rating spot has forced FIDE to take notice and alter its rules. Here’s how the rule change affects other ...

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

D Gukesh currently occupies the 11th spot in the latest FIDE ratings, having slid down the rankings after a forgettable run in the FIDE Grand Swiss last month. Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, regained the ...

Taking to X, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky clarified the decision and clarified that its to avoid rating farming. He also revealed that FIDE would be working to resolve the ratings decay issue.

FIDE is implementing a major rating system change from October 1, removing the 400-point rule for players rated 2650 and above. This reform means top ...

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

Indian chess witnessed a landmark September as Arjun Erigaisi ascended to world number four and Nihal Sarin joined the elite 2700 club. Vaishali Rames ...

Ethan Pang, a 9 year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest person in the world to achieve +2200 FIDE Chess Rating, earning him the title of Candidate Master (CM). LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 18, 2024 ...