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News, history & training · Weekly rapid fixtures · Pre-season sign-ups closed · Season One in preparation
2026 FIDE Chess World Championship
Gukesh vs Sindarov
Geneva, Switzerland.
The future starts here.
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Competition
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How the league will work
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Players enter a weekly fixture window
Mon–Sat
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Your first 5 eligible Chess.com rapid games count
Rated rapid only
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League Delta decides your fixture result
Performance based
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Sunday results replay tells the story of the round
17:00 UTC
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No need to pre-arrange fixtures — play your 5 eligible rapid games when you can focus
Play when focused
League structure
- Lega OroTop competitive tier
- Lega ArgentoPromotion battleground
- Lega BronzoRising players
- Lega VerdeDevelopment league
- Accademia Inter MezzoAcademy pathway for new and provisional players
Pre-season status
| Stage | Status |
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| Registration | Pre-season sign-ups closed |
| Player placement | To be confirmed |
| Fixtures | Not released |
| Broadcast replay | Planned |
What's next?
- Pre-season sign-ups are now closed.
- Registered players are being placed into divisions.
- Fixture windows and schedules will be confirmed ahead of Season One.
- Season One gear and broadcast replay are in preparation.
Club Ticker
Lega Inter Mezzo · Pre-season sign-ups closed · Player placement in progress · Training Centre live · Season One gear coming soon
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Training Centre
Training Centre
Built for serious improvement
Rating pathways, game review habits, tactical discipline and practical study routines for club players.
Explore TrainingUnder 1000
Stop basic blunders, build opening principles and learn simple endgames.
Under 1500
Improve calculation, tactics, piece activity and conversion technique.
Under 2000
Refine positional play, planning, pawn structures and practical defence.
2000+
Advanced preparation, model games, deep calculation and serious review.
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Future member game reviews and featured analysis from the club desk.
Culture
Club Shop Preview
Away Crest Collection
Coming soonPassed Pawn Social Club
PreviewPlay the Long Game
PreviewHonours
Boards of Fame
Founders Board
The people whose ideas laid the foundations of modern chess.
Pioneers Board
Those whose ideas and innovations changed how chess is played, studied or experienced.
Eras Board
Players who came to define a generation through sustained excellence and lasting influence.
Ambassadors Board
Those who have inspired new players and helped chess reach wider audiences around the world.
IMSC Champions Boards
New this season: every Lega Inter Mezzo season adds permanent names across all four divisions.
Match centre
Fixture Review Coming Soon
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Lega Inter Mezzo · Season 1
Featured fixture reviews will begin when the league starts
The Match Centre will take a featured fixture and provide brief analysis across the 10 games attached to that matchup, highlighting key swings, tactical moments and training lessons.
Explore Match Centre
Format
10 Games
Fixture breakdown
Membership
Pre-season sign-ups closed
Pre-season sign-ups are now closed. Existing entries remain subject to verification and admin review.