News
Club announcements, tournament reports, and player news.
August 26, 2026
Three candidates meet in the first FIDE election debate
Buettner, Turlov and Rosenstein debate on 9 September.
August 25, 2026
Autumn Rapid: registration is open
Seven rounds over one Saturday, open to members and visitors alike.
August 20, 2026
Samarkand hosts the largest Olympiad ever played
Four hundred teams, eleven rounds, 15–27 September.
August 12, 2026
The new generation arrives early
Fourteen, twelve and eleven years old — and already rewriting the record books.
August 4, 2026
August rating list: Firouzja returns to the top ten
Carlsen holds number one for a fifteenth year, while Gukesh slips to 2703.
July 14, 2026
Six juniors at the national youth championship
Our largest delegation yet, across three age groups.
May 19, 2026
Reading the clock: a beginner’s guide
Increment, delay, and why your first rated game feels fast.