The International Chess Federation has introduced a big change to its ELO system, sparking claims from GMs that their ratings were “stolen.” ...

Hikaru Nakamura’s sly tactics in order to qualify for next year’s Candidates tournament via the rating spot has forced FIDE ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Indian chess players and coaches have welcomed the All India Chess Federation's (AICF) decision to have a National Rating System or 'Bharat Chess Rating System' as ...

FIDE is implementing a major rating system change from October 1, removing the 400-point rule for players rated 2650 and above. This reform means top ...

FIDE’s removal of the 400-point rule has divided chess players, with grandmasters warning of unfair rating risks ...

If you have played a game of online chess, or queued up in ranked esports games, chances are you’ve already encountered the ...

World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura needed to hit a minimum number of games for a shot at the world championship. He sparked a ...

With Hikaru Nakamura trying to qualify for the 2026 Candidates by playing the required amount of games, FIDE has announced a ...

To find out who the top chess players in India are, we have to look at their chess ratings. A chess rating system estimates a player"s strength based on their performance against other players. These ...

At 59, Niaz Murshed, the subcontinent’s first grandmaster, claimed his seventh national title by winning the 49th National ...