The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation conducts “further ...

Rugby, swimming, track and field — transgender women have been banned from international women's events in a growing number of sports. The latest to make that list is chess. The International Chess ...

The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 comes to India, starting from October 31 to November 27 in Goa. Some of the world's best male chess players will be featuring in the 11th edition of the tournament, which ...

Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has been president of the International Chess Federation since 2018 Transgender women participating in female sports have been the subject of ...

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to allow teams from Russia and Belarus to return to official competitions and fully restored the rights of youth players ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen will not compete in the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa, India. Citing motivational issues and a disinterest in long-format classical games, the five-time world champion ...

The new trophy of the FIDE World Chess Cup being held here was on Friday christened as the Viswanathan Anand trophy, in honour of the five-time world champion Indian legend. (Image credit: FIDE) NEW ...