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Armenian chess grandmaster Smbat Lputian was arrested on Friday as part of a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and forgery but was later released. Charges against the 68-year-old remain in place. The case involves his role at a chess research institute.

17 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Kazakh-based Freedom Holding has acquired ChessBase, the leading chess software company, with a €5 million investment aimed at modernization and AI integration. The Hamburg-based firm will retain its headquarters and leadership. The deal was confirmed in a press release on Thursday.

The 2026 Candidates Tournament will take place in Cyprus from March 28 to April 15, featuring several Indian players. This FIDE event qualifies participants for the World Chess Championship. Key Indian contenders include R Praggnanandhaa and Koneru Humpy.

4 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The 2026 Greater LA School Chess League tournament in the Greater Los Angeles area raised nearly $7,000 for FIDE's Infinite Chess Project, which teaches chess to children with autism and developmental disabilities. Organized by the Kindness On Board Foundation and co-hosted by Diamond Bar High School Chess Club, the event saw participation grow to 46 teams from 32 schools. The tournament highlighted community support and earned the foundation a FIDE Social Chess Award.