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• Russia remains suspended from the Chess Olympiad

  At its meeting on Monday, the FIDE Council rejected the Russian Chess Federation's application for its teams to take part in the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian teams have been barred from international sporting events. Russia, however, has continued to push for this decision to be relaxed.

• Grand Chess Tour Finals - Live!

  The 2026 Grand Chess Tour reaches its concluding event this weekend, with the four highest-ranked full-tour players competing in the GCT Finals at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana and Vincent Keymer take part in the knockout tournament, with runs from 22 to 27 August. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 19.00 CEST (13.00 ET, 22.30 IST) | Photo: Lennart Ootes

• ChessBase Summer Special! – Part 8

  Dear chess friends! This week's Summer Special offers you a real powerhouse: The Fritz 21 and the Fritz Powerbook 2026 are available this week (until August 30, 2026) for €99.90 – save around €60!!