Leon Watson
@leonwatson.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of WorldChess.com. PR for English Chess Federation. Previously worked for Chess.com, Chess24, Chessable, The Telegraph, MailOnline & The Sun. Cricket fan. Chess coach. Season ticket holder at Spurs. #COYS
Bodhana Plays Game Of Her Life (She's Only 11) To Beat British GM With 99% Accuracy worldchess.com/news/bodhana...
Bodhana Plays Game Of Her Life (She's Only 11) To Beat British GM With 99% Accuracy / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Earthquake in Coventry as WIM Bodhana Sivanandan obliterates GM Ameet Ghasi.
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Bodhana Sivanandan just took down Grandmaster Ameet Ghasi at the 2026 British Chess Championships in Coventry. And when I say took down, I mean completely destroyed. The 11-year-old is moving up a class.
Chess is in complete meltdown. The Russian head of the world chess federation FIDE, Arkady Dvorkovich, has been sanctioned by the EU. It's yet another crisis for a sport caught in the crosshairs of the Ukraine war. What happens now? share.google/OMNtTF4ANWAm...
FIDE President Is Sanctioned. Who Is Running Chess Now? / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
The EU sanctioned FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich on Wednesday. By nightfall he had suspended his own powers, handed the federation to a five-time World Champion, and turned this fall's election upsi...
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Dvorkovich, the head of the world chess federation FIDE, is being sanctioned by the EU. On Tuesday, I wrote this. Now we know the answer. worldchess.com/news/kirsan-...
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Is Back. But Why Is He Challenging Russia's Own Candidate? / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
The most colourful character in chess returns with a big promise.
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Amazing. Peter Magyar will ask chess legend Judit Polgar to be Hungary's interim president tomorrow. Did not see that move coming. worldchess.com/news/judit-p...
Judit Polgar, The Leading Light Of Women's Chess, Nominated for Hungarian Presidency / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Few figures have illuminated the world of chess like Judit Polgar. Now, Polgar's remarkable journey may be taking an unexpected turn, with a nomination to become Hungary's next president.
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Those hoping for a change in chess were left disappointed over the weekend. The old guard is not going anywhere. worldchess.com/news/dvorkov...
Dvorkovich Congratulates Zurab For Key European Chess Union Election Victory / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
The result and the message have sparked debate over the future direction of European chess.
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Just like chess, Russia will guarantee this guy gets elected. In return, they want the Russian flag back in international competition. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal
Fifa’s president is poised for re-election, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing
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Rival camps are treating the vote to control the governing body of European chess as a crucial test of strength. Is the upcoming ECU election now a proxy battleground for the global campaign? OF COURSE IT IS!!! worldchess.com/news/fide-el...
FIDE Election Battle Spills Into Race For Control Of European Chess / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
First, it was the Americas, and specifically Peru. Now rival camps are treating the vote to control Europe's governing body as a crucial test of strength. Is the upcoming ECU election now a proxy batt...
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Magnus Carlsen, your boys are getting one hell of a beating.
Dear politicians of the world, Please stop using this "4-D chess" nonsense. Yours, Everyone who knows anything about the game.
Chris Terry-Enescu@cjterry.bsky.social · 4w agoOmg Matt, you're not supposed to say things are 4D chess seriously, you big weirdo
I think we know which way this will go in chess. “The decision on whether to host events and sports competitions in Russia [...] is at the discretion of each international federation" Despite the Chess Federation of Russia being suspended.
Guardian Sport@sport.theguardian.com · 4w agoIOC lifts suspension and paves way for Russia to compete at LA 2028 Olympics
"Russian chess bully" is now a legally-sound description of Vladimir Kramnik: worldchess.com/news/fide-su...
FIDE Suspends Kramnik Over Public Cheating Accusations—Grandmaster Fires Back: 'This Isn't Over' / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
After months of anticipation, FIDE has published its decision in the disciplinary case stemming from Kramnik's public comments against the late GM Daniel Naroditsky. Kramnik has reacted.
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Dvorkovich Launches Bid For Third FIDE Term With Billionaire Turlov As Running Mate worldchess.com/news/dvorkov...
Dvorkovich Launches Bid For Third FIDE Term With Billionaire Turlov As Running Mate / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
The head of the international chess federation faces his most competitive election yet with two opponents already declared.
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The man planning England's demise tonight has 2 jobs. Tonight, he's got his Panama hat on.
Just hours apart, two super-rich entrepreneurs announce their intention to control chess. But they'll have to battle each other, and the might of the Kremlin-approved Russian incumbent. worldchess.com/news/fide-el...
FIDE Election Race Hots Up As Both Rosenstein And Buettner Announce Candidacy / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Campaigning officially begins for the top job in chess as two strong candidates announce their intention to stand.
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The whole chess world is talking about this right now - a change that to outsiders may seem tiny and insignificant, but to chessers it's potentially huge: worldchess.com/news/fide-an...
FIDE And World Chess Agree To Test A First Over-The-Board Official Rating, Earned Online / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
For the first time in the history of chess, online play can lead to an official FIDE rating.
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FIDE's World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship, which I still don't fully get as an event, but do fully enjoy, has finished with "Dragon Chilling" winning. They beat Mr Birdie and Friends in the quarters and then the nation of Uzbekistan in the semis. worldchess.com/news/dragon-...
The Dragon Breathes Fire Again: Chinese Team Completes Historic Golden Double In Hong Kong / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Uzbekistan and India have dominated chess over the past year—but in Hong Kong it was the Chinese team Dragon Chilling that was awakened at FIDE's glitzy team tournament.
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Russia suspended from world chess. On the face of it, an earthquake in the game. But perhaps not. worldchess.com/news/russia-...
Russia, The World's Chess Superpower, Suspended From FIDE For Holding Events In Ukraine / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
The unthinkable has happened: FIDE has been forced to act.
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Russia's attempt to invade Ukraine continues in every sphere. Chess is no exception. worldchess.com/news/russia-...
Russia Accuses Ukrainian Chess Federation President Of Being A Warmonger / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Chess Federation of Russia says Oleksandr Kamyshin is not fit to lead. Russia's critics call hypocrisy.
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Spurs fans in London, I advise you to stay inside today. It's not pretty when you walk the streets. #COYS
Carlsen, the new father, reminds us all who's daddy at Norway Chess. worldchess.com/news/world-c...
World Chess Weekly: Magnus Reminds Us Who's Daddy At Norway Chess / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Norway Chess has been up-and-down for the former World Champion. But on Thursday, he faced the current World Champion and won.
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FIDE has published the roadmap for its 2026 presidential election. But in the world of chess politics, everyone already knows the real requirements. worldchess.com/news/would-y...
Would You Like To Rule The Chess World? FIDE Reveals What It Takes To Get Elected / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
FIDE has published the roadmap for its 2026 presidential election. But in the world of chess politics, everyone already knows the real requirements.
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Chess never ceases to amaze: here's Alireza Firouzja playing the Superbet Chess Classic Romania with his feet up. worldchess.com/news/things-...
Things You Didn't Expect In Elite Chess Events: An Injured Ankle / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
Chess never ceases to amaze: here's Alireza Firouzja playing the Superbet Chess Classic Romania with his feet up.
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