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Gleb Dudin, a grandmaster representing the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2026 Chess Olympiad. This victory marks a significant achievement for the university's chess program.
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Gleb Dudin, a grandmaster representing the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2026 Chess Olympiad. This victory marks a significant achievement for …
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FIDE President Timur Turlov met with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss chess development. The two leaders explored future cooperation between the nation and the federation.
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Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural 2026 Esports World Cup chess title. He secured the championship after defeating Denis Lazavik in the final round.
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Alexey Sarana placed first at the 2026 KazChess Masters in Almaty. He defeated Alexander Donchenko in tiebreaks after both players finished the tournament with 6 points.
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Vaishali Rameshbabu took sole lead at the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament after drawing with Anna Muzychuk in round 10.
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Candidate Master Saurabh Chobey won the 26th Mizoram Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2026. He achieved an unbeaten score of 8.5/9 to secure the title.
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Shreyas Royal and Bodhana Sivanandan won the 2026 British Chess Championships in Coventry. The tournament, which saw Sivanandan win at age 11, was the largest in the event's history.
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FIDE has initiated an open nomination process for all non-elected commission and committee positions. This follows the organization's recent presidential election.
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The Fall Gold Country Scholastic Chess Tournament took place in California with 61 students participating. The event featured competitors from 29 schools across three grade divisions.
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IM P. D. S. Girinath finished in first place at the inaugural Masters Chess Academy Kanyakumari International FIDE Rated Open. He earned the title after defeating Kolla Bhaavan in tie-breaks.
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Following his election as FIDE President on September 26, Timur Turlov met with Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two discussed the government's support for the new administration's strategic goals.
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