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Chess-Governing body FIDE softens stance on some banned Russian, Belarusian players

Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly agreed to consider lifting parts of a ban on Russian and Belarusian players imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, in a vote on Sunday in Budapest.

BBC on MSN · 2d

Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld

Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled. In a dramatic move, an International Chess Federation (Fide) general assembly meeting in Budapest voted to maintain sanctions against Russia and its ally,

Yahoo · 1d

Russia's global chess ban upheld, move hailed as 'a victory for Ukraine'

Both Russia and Belarus were excluded from the International Chess Federation in the wake of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Reuters · 2d

Chess-Governing body FIDE upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly on Sunday upheld a ban on Russian and Belarusian players imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, while backing a move to consider easing restrictions on disabled and junior players.

Barron's · 2d

Top Chess Body Rejects Readmitting Russia, Belarus

The top body in chess on Sunday rejected a proposal to readmit Russia and Belarus, but will consider allowing players under 12 or with disability to take part in events.

Historic double gold at 2024 Chess Olympiad!

ESPN · 2d

68 years in the making: Olympiad golds mark milestones in Indian chess history

India's milestone moments in their chess history - including Viswanathan Anand's pioneering feats and their historic double gold in the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad.

devdiscourse · 14h

Golden Era of Indian Chess: Vidit Gujrathi Hails Historic Victory at 2024 Olympiad

India's chess players triumphed at the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad, winning gold in both men's and women's events. Vidit Gujrathi, part of the victorious squad, described this achievement as the dawn of a golden era for Indian chess.

Washington Times · 19h

Power shift: Indian teams sweep the golds at 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest

At the Paris Olympics this summer, Indian athletes went home with zero gold medals. The country’s chess players more than made up for it at the just-completed 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, with both the open and women’s teams taking home the gold.

Local author chats inspiring chess novel for families

Author Kyla Zhao joined host Jessica Wills to share about the release of her third novel ‘May the Best Player Win’- her first ...

Chess gold rush: New-gen champs took Anand's skill and added scale

With two golds - in Open and Women - they've taken all that unimpressive history in the tournament, smashed it out of the ...

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India’s chess heroes return home amid fanfare

Flashing radiant smiles after their history-making gold at the Olympiad, members of India’s trailblazing chess teams returned ...

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Player wins record-breaking seven titles at Kidderminster Chess Club

A chess player has scooped a record-breaking seven titles in one season. Joseph Friar, from Bewdley, broke the record for the most titles won in one season at Kidderminster Chess Club and the ...

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Making moves through College one square at a time: Chess Club promotes, teaches strategy of historic game to students of skill levels

Chess: a world of just sixty-four squares and thirty-two pieces, and yet a world of limitless opportunity. It has often been ...

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Zim shines at 45th Chess Olympiad

THE Zimbabwe chess team flew the country’s flag with distinction at the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary, after ...

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Chess Olympiad 2024: Hungarian GM Richard Rapport in Awe of India's Rise in The Sport

Hungarian Grand Master Richard Rapport in Awe of Indias rise in the sport following their double gold success in Budapest.

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