The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation ...

‘Justification is conferred in Baptism, the sacrament of faith. It conforms us to the righteousness of God, who makes us inwardly just by the power of his mercy.’ (Catechism 1992) ...

FIDE also ruled that it has the right to make "an appropriate mark" of a gender change in a player's profile, as well as inform tournaments of any transgender competitors.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) says it is temporarily banning transgender women from competing in its women's events. The FIDE said individual cases would require "further analysis" and ...

In a statement, Fide confirmed the 34-year-old was fined $200 (£159), and said its rules were applied "impartially". They cited a case where another player was fined on the same day before ...

The 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships highlighted tensions between Magnus Carlsen and FIDE. While Carlsen remains a polarizing figure in chess, his actions and comments during the ...

Carlsen achieved his peak FIDE rating of 2882 in May 2014, which remains one of the highest ratings in history. This milestone was supported by a record-breaking unbeaten streak of 125 games. Over the ...

Tennessee operates an open primary system that does not require party registration, meaning voters can choose to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary just by requesting the relevant ballot ...