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Classical Chess Rapid Chess Tournament Formats Blitz Chess Swiss System Freestyle Chess Chess960 Fischer Random Rapid & Blitz Championships Fischer Random Chess Chess 960 Clutch Chess Alternative Competitions Game Types Fast Classic Tournament Structure Time Controls Total World Chess Championship Knockout Format Rapid and Blitz Single-Elimination Format Round Robin Round-Robin Innovative Variants

World Rapid & Blitz Chess Opens in Doha as Carlsen Leads Record Field

Carlsen returns despite a strained relationship with FIDE after last year’s dress‑code dispute.

FIDE Backs Norway Chess Tour to Crown Combined World Champion Starting 2027

Kasparov Edges Ahead of Anand After Day 1 in Chess960 Clutch Match

Major Open Field Finalized Ahead of British Chess Championships in Liverpool