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European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2017 starts

Everything is set for the European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship for 2017 which starts tomorrow in “Spodek” Sport and Entertainment Centre,...

The American Continental Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship for 2017 will take place in Medellin, Colombia, from 14th-16th December. The event is...

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) is undertaking a huge effort to include Israeli players in the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz...

Magnus Carlsen (Norway), the highest-rated chess player in the world and World Champion in classical chess, will take part in the King...

"As I know there is no sports boycott against Saudi Arabia. Chess is global sport and is played all over the world."

There will be no need to wear a hijab or abaya during the games, this will be a first for any sporting...

Nigel Short is the first player who sent the signed confirmation for participation in King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships,...

FIDE is pleased to announce that, under the aegis of the General Sports Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 2017...

The 1st FIDE World Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships for Boys and Girls U14, U16, U18 concluded in Creta Maris, Hersonissos,...

The 1st FIDE World Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships for Boys and Girls U14, U16, U18 have started in Creta Maris,...