Norway Chess announce FIDE-approved Total Chess World Championship Tour for 2027 – new format includes "fast classical", featuring time control of 45 minutes with a 30-second increment Article 728 words 7 votes
Fridrik Olafsson, Iceland's first grandmaster, two-time Nordic Champion, six-time Icelandic champion, and former FIDE President, passed away on April 4th aged 90 Article 2647 words 9 votes
Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era – signed up for this year's Esports World Cup where he will represent Team Liquid Article 8 votes
Magnus Carlsen rules out playing FIDE events as Freestyle Chess Grand Slam begins – insists he is not trying to take down classical chess Article 1027 words 8 votes
Magnus Carlsen has made a sensational u-turn and confirmed that he will participate in the 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship in New York City Article 830 words 13 votes
Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York City due to a dress code violation – also withdrawing from the World Blitz Article 979 words 21 votes