Clackmannanshire Chess Club

20/06/2026

20/06/2026

Ding Liren wasn’t able to watch the World Cup live because he was competing in (and winning) the World Rapid Team Championship, but shared his thoughts on the event in an interview with Selina Xie!

📷 Michal Walusza / FIDE

18/06/2026

Remembering Grandmaster Yuri Averbakh (1922–2022)

A chess legend, renowned author, and respected mentor. Yuri Averbakh dedicated a century of his life to the game he loved and inspired generations of players around the world.

Passed away at the age of 100. His legacy will live on forever. 🕊️

18/06/2026

Did you know Prof. Árpád Elo created a rating system that allows us to compare chess legends across different eras?

A fascinating look at how the greatest minds in chess measured up through history.

Which player do you think was ahead of their time?

17/06/2026

From Tsar to FIDE: The Birth of Grandmasters

Did you know? The famous story that Tsar Nicholas II officially awarded the first Grandmaster titles in 1914 is still debated by historians.

What we do know: The five finalists of the 1914 St. Petersburg tournament, Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Tarrasch, and Marshall, are often called the "Original Grandmasters."

In 1950, FIDE officially introduced the Grandmaster title, awarding it to 27 of the world's strongest players.

A title earned through excellence, brilliance, and dedication to the game.

17/06/2026

Everything rolled into one.