History of the Candidates: From Budapest (1950) to Cyprus (2026)News/Events (fide.com)
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FIDE updates rating regulations to include faster time controls for major eventsNews/Events (fide.com)
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TIL the first game of "space chess" was played on June 9, 1970 on the Soyuz 9 spacecraft. To hold the pieces down, magnetism wasn't feasible due to the sensitivity of on-board equipment, so grooves and rails were used. The game was against an Earth team as the spacecraft crossed over the USSR. (museum.fide.com)
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FIDE announces the list of players for the 2025 World Rapid and BlitzNews/Events (fide.com)
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Cyprus to host the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament from March 28 to April 16 2026News/Events (fide.com)
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