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FIDE World Championship Match 2026: Gukesh to begin title defence against Sindarov on November 24

The FIDE World Championship Match 2026 between Dommaraju Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov will feature a maximum of 14 classical games, with tiebreaks scheduled if required.

Chess Olympiad : Full list of title winners

The Chess Olympiad has been a major event of the sport since 1924. Several iconic players have represented their nations in the tournament.

India men win silver at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026; women’s team bags bronze

The Indian men's team clinched a silver medal at the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, while the women’s team won bronze.

Chess Olympiad 2026: Live streaming, TV channel, where & how to watch

Chess Olympiad 2026 begins in Samarkand on September 15, with a snumer of Indians competing. Here are the live streaming details.

Women's Chess Olympiad 2026: Full schedule, fixtures, live streaming details & more

Defending champions India lead a strong field at the Women's Chess Olympiad 2026, scheduled from September 15 to 27 in Samarkand.

Chess Olympiad 2026: Full schedule, fixtures, live streaming details & more

Chess Olympiad 2026 will run from September 15 to 27. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament.

Chess Olympiad 2026: Torch handed over to Javokhir Sindarov ahead of games

The Chess Olympiad 2026 torch was handed to Javokhir Sindarov by Anand & Nitin Narang in Bengaluru as Samarkand gears up to host the event from Sep 15 to 27.

Global Chess League 2026: Grandmasters win first-ever GCL title

Global Chess League 2026: Ganges Grandmasters stun defending champions Alpine APL Pipers 7-5 to win their maiden GCL title in Bengaluru.

Magnus Carlsen loses for first time as Pipers & Grandmasters Reach GCL 2026 final

Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers will take on Ganges Grandmasters in the Season 4 final of the Global Chess League (GCL 2026) — a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE — in Bengaluru. Both sides lost their final league matches but still advanced after the result of the third game went in their favour.

Global Chess League 2026: Pipers beat American Gambits to close in on GCL final

Global Chess League 2026: Magnus Carlsen and Vidit Gujrathi lead Alpine APL Pipers to a 9-7 win over FYERS American Gambits in a top-two clash.