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• Ugandan school takes gold at African stage of World Schools Team Championship 2026

  Sr. Miriam Duggan Primary School of Uganda were crowned African continental champions after completing the tournament without losing a match. Kenya's Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School took silver, while the host nation also had reason to celebrate as Welgemoed Primary School secured bronze. All three teams qualified for the Grand Final in December.

• Biel Festival: Chess960 - Live!

  The Biel International Chess Festival begins on Saturday with the ACCENTUS Chess960 rapid tournaments. The results of these tournaments will be used as a tie-break in the chess triathlons in the Masters Tournament and in the Generations Challenge, which features players including Vaishali Rameshbabu. The triathlon-format games will then begin on Sunday. | Photo: Biel Chess Festival archive | Live with commentary from 2 pm

• Sahel Chess Festival prepares for its second edition

  The second edition of the Sahel Chess Festival will take place in Monastir, Tunisia, from 24 October to 1 November 2026. After attracting more than 300 players in its inaugural year, the festival will again feature several classical tournaments divided by rating category, including a section for players aged fifty and above. The organisers also aim to draw more titled players, while highlighting Monastir's appeal as a Mediterranean chess destination. | Photos: Diana Mihajlova