The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a major ruling against the Chess Federation of Russia (CFR), ordering it to cease chess activities in occupied Ukrainian territories within 90 days—or face a three-year suspension from the …
GM Javokhir Sindarov is in the final stretch, with three rounds left in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. All games of round 11 ended in draws, leaving Sindarov two points ahead after holding GM Fabiano Caruana. GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu cam…