Lausanne, Switzerland (AP) — FIDE announced today that Castle Club will be cancelled this weekend.

It's shaping up to be a huge week for chess enthusiasts around the world.

“I am really not sure what I am going to do. I mean, yes, life will go on but we will be strong and band together as a community. We’ll make it through,” says grandmaster Garry Kasparov, FIDE rating: 2812 (July 2023).