The Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) has been suspended from the International Chess Federation (ФИДЕ) after failing to comply with a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that required the CFR to cease organizing chess activities in Russian…
To win Titled Tuesday, 3 0 Четверг, or Freestyle Friday it usually takes at least 9.5 points out of 11. Occasionally, nine points suffices. But, for Freestyle Friday on March 27, it only took an 8.5/11 score for GM Vincent Keymer to win on tiebre…
GM Arjun Erigaisi pounced on a blunder by GM Jorden van Foreest to grab his second win and join GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament lead. Erdogmus escaped with a 104-move draw vs. GM Andy Woodward, while GM Magnus Carl…