developchess news
The daily record of the chess world
Chess world / The main story
Timur Turlov has been elected as the new president of the International Chess Federation. The election involved delegates from 196 countries.
Sources: meduza.io ·
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Barriga Silva, Felipe vs Diaz Contreras, Pedro | 1–0 |
| Walter, Richard vs Skembris, Spyridon | 0–1 |
| Luecke, Julius vs Gheng, Josef | 1–0 |
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Chess world
An anonymous donor is funding new chess clubs throughout the Vigo County School Corporation. Each school will receive $1,000 for the 2026-27 academic year to support the initiative.
Sources: yahoo.com facebook.com ·
Tournaments
IM Marcus Harvey won the 2026 English Rapidplay Championship held in Peterborough. He secured the title by defeating IM Jonah Willow in a playoff.
Sources: ChessBase ·
Tournaments
Tiger Kings Osaka secured the 2026 Japan Team Chess Championship title. The top-seeded team finished the tournament with a perfect score of 12 match points.
Sources: ChessBase India ·
