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♟ Anatoly Karpov – the twelfth World Champion, renowned for his exceptional positional understanding, precise technique and ability to turn even the smallest advantages into victories. As we look ahead to the Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026, we continue The Legacy of Champions – a series celebrating the legends whose ideas, achievements, and unforgettable games shaped chess into the game we know today. ♟ Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026 🇮🇳 Gukesh D 🆚 Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿 📍 Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🗓 Games: November 24 – December 12, 2026 #GukeshSindarov

A draw on the board, smiles off it. ♟️😄 📸 Total Chess / Michal Walusza #TotalChess

🇺🇿 A new generation is shaping the future of Uzbek chess. Now, Javokhir Sindarov faces his greatest challenge yet: taking on Gukesh D for the world title. ♟ Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026 🇮🇳 Gukesh D 🆚 Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿 📍 Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🗓 Games: November 24 – December 12, 2026 PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE: tickets.fide.com/ #GukeshSindarov

♟ Firouzja, Caruana, Nepomniachtchi and Vachier-Lagrave lead after opening Fast Classic day in Budapest The Fast Classic group stage of the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot began in Budapest with an action-packed opening day, as 24 of the world’s leading players contested two games each across four groups. Day 1 produced 10 decisive outcomes from 24 games, immediately putting the tournament’s three-points-for-a-win scoring system into focus. Each player faced the same opponent twice, with colours reversed in the second game. Read more: fide.com/firouzja-caruana-ne… 📷 Total Chess / Michal Walusza

Magnus made his fans happy ♥️ #TotalChess

Do you own a pair of chess socks? Share a photo in the comments! #TotalChess

♟ We found out some chess players’ secrets just for you! 🤫 #TotalChess

♟ President of the International Chess Federation Timur Turlov @TurlovforChess visited 🇭🇺 Budapest, where he attended the opening ceremony of the Total Chess Pilot 2026 tournament and held a series of meetings. The main focus of the negotiations was on expanding international cooperation and developing new areas of FIDE’s activities. Read more: fide.com/fide-president-timu…

Magnus keeps this tradition alive 😅 #TotalChess

🪄👀 Which chess star could play Harry Potter in a movie? Drop your picks in the comments! #TotalChess

♟ Bobby Fischer – the eleventh World Champion and one of the greatest chess players of all time, known for his extraordinary precision, fierce determination and uncompromising approach to the game. As we look ahead to the Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026, we continue The Legacy of Champions – a series celebrating the legends whose ideas, achievements, and unforgettable games shaped chess into the game we know today. ♟ Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026 🇮🇳 Gukesh D 🆚 Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿 📍 Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🗓 Games: November 24 – December 12, 2026 #GukeshSindarov

♟ Unbeaten Carlsen wins opening blitz as Total Chess Pilot gets underway in Budapest World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen won the nine-round Blitz Swiss that opened the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot on Tuesday evening, finishing unbeaten on 7/9 at the Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave took second place on 6.5 points, and Levon Aronian finished third on 6. FIDE President Timur Turlov @TurlovforChess and Kjell Madland, CEO of Total Chess, opened the day with welcoming speeches and then set the competition in motion by making the first ceremonial moves in the game Jan-Krzysztof Duda – Magnus Carlsen. Read more: fide.com/unbeaten-carlsen-wi… 📷 Total Chess / Michal Walusza

The Total Chess Pilot began with ceremonial first moves by FIDE President @TurlovforChess and @TotalChess founder and CEO Kjell Madland. ♟️ #TotalChess

How long did it take you to find Magnus? 👀⏱️ Drop your time in the comments! 👇♟ #TotalChess

The moment the position started to crumble... 👑 ♟ Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026 📍 Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🗓 Games: November 24–December 12 #GukeshSindarov

♟️ Perfect scores, lead changes and thrilling title races in Klang! 🇲🇾 Six rounds are complete at the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2026, and several players are making impressive runs: 🔥 Malaysia’s Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah has won all six games in Open U2000. 🇰🇿 Amir Tulegenov defeated his direct rival to reclaim the outright lead in Open U2300 with 5½/6. 🇮🇳 Pavithra R V leads Women’s U2300, while 🇺🇦 Anastasiia Osadchuk has opened a full-point gap in Women’s U2000. With just three rounds remaining, the battle for the titles is heating up! 🔗 Full report and standings: fide.com/wacc-2026-aqil-reac…

♟️ The players take a look around the playing hall ahead of @TotalChess Pilot! #TotalChess

Who is the greatest chess player of all time across fast classic, rapid and blitz? 👑♟ #TotalChess

♟ Boris Spassky – the tenth World Champion, renowned for his universal playing style, versatility and ability to excel in every phase of the game. As we look ahead to the Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026, we continue The Legacy of Champions – a series celebrating the legends whose ideas, achievements, and unforgettable games shaped chess into the game we know today. ♟ Salesforce FIDE World Championship 2026 🇮🇳 Gukesh D 🆚 Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿 📍 Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🗓 Games: November 24 – December 12, 2026 #GukeshSindarov