Russian city Khanty-Mansiysk has been awarded the 2020 World Chess Olympiad, it was revealed today. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), told Russia's official news ...

In order to excel, the modern player must have strategic patience, tactical imagination, a thorough grounding in opening and endgame theory, nerves of steel, a steady hand ­— and a reliable internet ...

Russia’s loss is India’s gain. FIDE officials announced last week that the 44th Chess Olympiad, originally set for Moscow this summer, will now be held in the Indian city of Chennai. Russia lost the ...

Edna Adhiambo of Bank of Africa (right) in action against Daphne Mwikali of Equity Bank in a Kenya Chess Premier League match. [Washington Onyango, Standard] The Kenya National Chess Team finished top ...

At the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Indian chess announced itself in a manner never seen before -- it was pure collective domination. The key word there is 'collective'. Chess is as ...