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InternationalChess Olympiad 2026 opens in Samarkand with a 400-team field
FIDE lists 208 Open and 192 Women's teams in Samarkand from 15 to 27 September 2026. Round 1 is 16 September at 3pm (GMT+5).
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Ratings and resultsPraggnanandhaa climbs to world No. 8 on September 2026 list
Praggnanandhaa reaches world No. 8 on the September 2026 FIDE list. Compare his ratings across three formats and selected Indian classical changes.
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IndiaDeekshitha Modipalli gains 297 points on FIDE September list
Deekshitha Modipalli is listed at 2454 on the FIDE September 2026 list after plus 175 in Pontevedra and plus 122 at Leca, reaching 23rd among women.
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InternationalCarlsen favours Sindarov but sees an opening for Gukesh
Speaking in Bengaluru on 10 September 2026, Carlsen said an early lead could change the balance of Gukesh’s title match against Sindarov.
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InternationalSalesforce is FIDE title sponsor for World Championship 2026 to 2028
FIDE named Salesforce title sponsor of the 2026 and 2028 matches, the 2027 Women's match, and world rankings on 10 September 2026.
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InternationalFIDE Council confirms 2026 Olympiad federation entry condition
FIDE Council confirmed the membership condition for Olympiad teams after Uzbekistan asked about participation by Russia and Rwanda.
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JuniorsFIDE opens 2026 U7 to U17 Rapid and Blitz entries in Cairo
FIDE opened federation entries on 11 September 2026 for the Cairo World U7 to U17 Rapid and Blitz Championships, 8 to 15 December.
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IndiaIndia fourth after round 3 at disability Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
India drew 2-2 with Germany on 13 September 2026 and has five match points. Poland is next in round 4 on 14 September.
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TournamentsFIDE World Amateur Championships in Klang close entries on 9 October
The FIDE World Amateur Championships in Klang accept entries until 9 October 2026. Players needing visa letters face an earlier deadline.
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