The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has confirmed that they planning for a team of refugees to take part in next year's Chess Olympiad in Budapest and will seek advice on how the International Olympic Committee (IOC) went about setting up a team for the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The capital city of Serbia, Belgrade, has been announced as the host of the Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, scheduled to start later this month.

Pakistan has withdrawn from the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India, accusing the hosts of trying to "politicise" the event.  

A record number of nations are set to compete at the long-awaited 44th edition of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Olympiad in Chennai in India.

International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has described Budapest as the "perfect place" to stage the 2024 Chess Olympiad after signing the hosting contract.

Hungary is set to host the Chess Olympiad for the first time in 2024 after Budapest was awarded the event at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) General Assembly.

A total of 61 teams from 45 countries are set to take part in the inaugural Online Olympiad for People with Disabilities after the International Chess Federation (FIDE) created its first database of players with disabilities.

Belarus has been stripped of the hosting rights for the 2022 International Chess Federation (FIDE) Congress and Chess Olympiad after breaching financial obligations.

This year's International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship match is set to be postponed until 2021.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) Congress and Chess Olympiad have been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

Russian city Khanty-Mansiysk has been awarded the 2020 World Chess Olympiad, it was revealed today.

The 42nd Chess Olympiad, the biggest in the event's 89-year history, has been opened in Baku.