Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On Sunday, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) crowned US ...

I grew up in Russia, where chess was a spectator sport. Chess is almost as old as the New Testament and has only gone through minor changes over its long history. Chess has the longest recorded ...

FIDE has announced the inaugural Freestyle Chess World Championship, taking place in Germany. The competition introduces the Fischer Random format on the world stage, involving eight competitors. A ...

FIDE had organised two Fischer Random World Championships in 2019 and 2022. Nakamura was the winner of the second tournament ...

India’s world No.4 in this interview says the Carlsen-backed format will grow in popularity in the coming years Bengaluru: Power struggles between the world chess governing body, Fide, and Magnus ...

WESLEY So bagged the title in the first World Fischer Random Chess Championship, outwitting home bet Magnus Carlsen on Saturday in Norway. The Fide World No. 12 American Grandmaster was comfortable in ...

A few years ago, I wrote about the emergence of a new type of chess called Fischer Random Chess in which the pieces are placed in random positions behind the pawns at the start of each game. Since ...

When World Champion Magnus Carlsen accused a US player of cheating in a top-level event, the chess world was rocked by scandal. This week, organizers of the World Fischer Random are introducing new ...