FIDE

The path to earning a FIDE title is arduous. Beyond the minimum FIDE rating requirement — 2400 for IM, 2500 for GM — players have to earn three pesky… Read More »

Growing up as a teenager in North Carolina in the 2000s, it never occurred to me that I could play FIDE rated chess. Sure, I occasionally received… Read More »

Women's Blitz Championship
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Tan (L) and Shri pose for… Read More »

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Vincent Keymer (L),… Read More »

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Left column, from top: IM Justus Williams, FM… Read More »

It’s not every day that the United States can be considered an underdog in an international team tournament. But for the 2022 World Team Championship… Read More »

Just a short ride away from pristine beaches, Hollywood, and all the overpriced health food you could want, 78 players squared off from October 26-30… Read More »

(Update as of 5/10/2023) Effective immediately, any FIDE-rated hybrid events registered do not have the endorsement of the National Federation… Read More »