Fridrik Olafsson, Iceland’s first Grandmaster and the fourth President of FIDE, has passed away at the age of 90. He was a six-time national champion and two-time Nordic Chess Champion. Olafsson led the world chess organization, FIDE, from 1978 to 1982. A Brilliant Beginning Fridrik was born on…
World Champion Ju Wenjun has equalized the score in the FIDE Women’s World Championship 2025 with a strong win in Game 3. After her heartbreaking blunder in Game 2, she returned with style, showing class and precision in an intense 87-move battle that lasted over five hours. Her…
The Asian Zonal 3.4 Chess Championship 2025 began on April 2nd in Almaty, Kazakhstan at the Atakent Exhibition Centre. This tournament is a qualifier for the World Chess Cup. Zone 3.4 includes six countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan. A total of 131 players (87…
Game 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Championship brought the first decisive result — and it was Tan Zhongyi who made the breakthrough. The challenger took the lead after Ju Wenjun, the reigning champion, made a costly endgame mistake. The match had started cautiously. Game 1 was a…
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship officially began with a grand opening ceremony in Shanghai. The event took place at the JW Marriott Hotel, creating a prestigious setting for this major chess tournament. Press Conference At 16:00 local time, journalists gathered in the Grand Banquet Hall for the…
GM Matthias Bluebaum has won the 2025 European Individual Chess Championship in Eforie Nord, Romania. The 27-year-old German secured his second European title. He previously won in 2022, making him the first-ever two-time European Chess Champion(Matthias Bluebaum Wins 2025). A Tight Battle for the Title Going into the…
Women’s chess has come a long way since Vera Menchik became the first Women’s World Champion nearly a century ago. Over the years, 17 women have held the title, inspiring generations and breaking barriers in the chess world. Breaking Barriers: Vera Menchik Vera Menchik made history in 1927…
The Cyprus Women’s Grand Prix has come to an exciting end after nine intense rounds. The final round was filled with drama, even though all five games ended in draws. The tournament winner, Anna Muzychuk, was only decided at the very last moment due to multiple factors. Zhu…
Introduction Tigran Petrosian was one of the greatest chess players in history. A former world champion, he is known for his exceptional defensive skills that changed the way chess is played. But his journey to the top was not easy. From sweeping streets as an orphan during World…
Indonesia Chess Museum, the world has only a few chess museums. You can find them in Iceland, the Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, and Türkiye. Now, Indonesia joins this prestigious list! The Museum Catur Indonesia (Indonesia Chess Museum) had its soft launch on February 26, 2025. A Special Location The…
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