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Khumoyun Begmuratov of Uzbekistan and Eline Roebers of the Netherlands triumphed at the FIDE World Junior Rapid Championship 2026, winning the titles in the Open and Girls sections, respectively. His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs, made the ceremonial first move in the ninth and final rapid round before crow

The FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship 2026 commenced in Klang, Malaysia on November 5. The event attracted 392 players competing across three rating sections: Under-2300, Under-2000 and Under-1700. Each section features separate Open and Women’s 9-round Swiss tournaments with classical time control. A number of disabled players from the host nation’s par

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has appointed Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky as CEO of FIDE Enterprises, a Swiss-based company wholly owned by FIDE. He will combine this role with his current position as Chief Executive Adviser to FIDE President Timur Turlov. In his new role, Sutovsky will oversee FIDE’s commercial activities, with an emphasis on buildi

FIDE is expanding its system of presidential representatives and advisers as part of the organisational changes announced on 26 October 2026. Together with the previously announced representatives, the new members will contribute to strengthening the political and institutional role of the President’s team within FIDE. They will support the Federation’s inte