Maud Benson earns Woman Candidate Master title

Ghana has a new chess titleholder, 23-year-old Maud Benson, who has been awarded the Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title after over five years in the sport. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) awards the Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title exclusively to female chess players. It’s the first step on the ladder of women-only titles, sitting below …

Latest Fide Ratings for Zambia Chess Players Men /Women 01.09.24

thezimbabwean.co.uk - 02/Sep 22:11

The ratings for the chess players are out after Zone 4.5 Chess Championships. International Master Chitumbo Mwali has shaved some ratings. He was the...

Chess players, from orbiting cosmonauts to the Wu-Tang Clan – in pictures

theguardian.com - 06/Sep 08:00

An incredible collection of photographs documenting the intersection of chess and culture is published by FUEL, in the year FIDE (the International...

Chess: Ethan Pang, nine, beats three grandmasters but misses 2300 rating

theguardian.com - 06/Sep 07:00

The London schoolboy defeated three GMs in successive games in Budapest and narrowly failed to achieve a world age record 2300 and a Fide Master title

Quizon leads PHL bid in Budapest Olympiad

businessmirror.com.ph - 08/Sep 13:06

DANIEL QUIZON leads the Philippines’ campaign in the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad that unfolds Wednesday in Budapest...

GM Liêm reaches career height at world No 14

vietnamnews.vn - 01/Sep 09:03

Vietnamese grandmaster Lê Quang Liêm secures his highest world place at No 14 as the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced its latest...

GM Liêm reaches career height at world No 14

vietnamnews.vn - 01/Sep 09:03

Vietnamese grandmaster Lê Quang Liêm secures his highest world place at No 14 as the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced its latest...