FIDE and ISCF Declare 2026 the Year of Chess in Education
FIDE and ISCF have signed a memorandum declaring 2026 the Year of Chess in Education, launching the World Schools Team Championship League 2026.
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Weekly Chess News
Chess News This Week (May 25-31, 2026)
All chess news May 31, 2026. Norway Chess 2026 opens in Oslo with Firouzja stunning Carlsen in Round 1. Wesley So overtakes Firouzja to lead after Round 6.
Rajasthan Under-9 State Chess Championship 2026: A Historic Double for Kingdom of Chess
Two KOC students dominate the Rajasthan Under-9 State Chess Championship 2026. Viaansh wins Boys with 6/6, Poushita claims Girls silver. Full results here.
Global Chess News May 10 – May 17,2026
Vincent Keymer leads the Superbet Chess Classic Romania after 4 rounds. Praggnanandhaa ends Sindarov's 53-game unbeaten streak.
Global Chess News May 3 – May 10,2026
Weekly Chess News: Hans Niemann wins his first Grand Chess Tour title in Warsaw. Faustino Oro becomes the second youngest GM in history.
Global Chess News April 26 – May 3,2026
Weekly Chess News: FIDE opens World Championship 2026 bids with a $2.5M prize fund. Sindarov enters the top 5. Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus breaks 2700
Global Chess News: April 21 – April 27, 2026
Carlsen wins the Chess.com Open Playoffs. Ding Liren returns to classical chess. Viernheim wins a perfect Bundesliga season.
Global Chess News: April 14 – April 20, 2026
Sindarov wins the Candidates with a record 10/14. Vaishali becomes Women's challenger. Dehtiarov wins the European Championship as a 126th seed.
Global Chess News: April 7 – April 13, 2026
Sindarov needs one draw to win the Candidates. Nihal beat Gukesh twice at the Menorca Open. Muzychuk blundered a won game with 8 seconds left.
Global Chess News: March 30 – April 6, 2026
Chess news for the week. Sindarov hits 6/7 at the Candidates halfway mark. Bodhana gains 98 rating points. Gukesh steps back from the tour.