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2 weeks agofiderules

FIDE Approves Faster Classical Time Controls: 45+30 Now Counts for Ratings and Norms

FIDE has officially approved 45+30 and 60+30 time controls for classical ratings and title norms, effective immediately. The change could cut tournament duration nearly in half, from 9-10 days to 5-6, and reshape how competitive chess is organized worldwide.

1 month agocandidates-2026opinion

Kasparov Says Classical Chess Died with Magnus - Is He Right?

Garry Kasparov claims the Candidates doesn't matter and classical chess ended with Magnus. We look at whether the 2026 field proves him wrong.

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