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One move can change everything in the World Championships U7-U17
With six rounds completed and five to go, every half-point counts as the race for the world titles intensifies in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. As the 2026 World U7-U17 Chess Championships reaches the…
Read on FIDE ↗Olympiad qualification spots for 2027 World Cup and Women’s World Cup announced
FIDE announces the allocation of qualification spots for the 2027 FIDE World Cup and Women’s World Cup, based on the results of the Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. FIDE is pleased to…
Read on FIDE ↗FIDE World Junior U20 Rapid and Blitz Championships: Registration deadline extended
FIDE, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Chess Federation and Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club, invites all FIDE member federations to participate in the World Junior U20 Rapid and Blitz…
Read on FIDE ↗6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners: India wins double gold, Mexico triumphs in men’s section
Mexico claimed title in the men’s category, while India earned double gold, winning women’s and youth sections. The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners concluded on October…
Read on FIDE ↗Three Chess Houses open simultaneously in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
On October 15, the grand opening of three Chess Houses took place in Shymkent, the third largest city in Kazakhstan by population. The new spaces were established in Abay Park, Metallurgists Park,…
Read on FIDE ↗Chess in Schools Worldwide: Reach, Structure and Evidence in 100 countries
By George Chitiyo, Ph.D.Tennessee Technological University Chess has a long history in schools, yet the field has lacked a global account of how school chess programs are organized, supported and…
Read on FIDE ↗Finals set at the 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
Armenia – Mexico 1(men’s section), India 1 – Mexico (women’s section) and India 1 – Serbia (youth section) are set to clash in the finals for the titles. The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess…
Read on FIDE ↗World Championships U7–U17 2026: Young talents make their mark in Spain
Surprises and perfect scores shape the opening rounds of the 2026 World Championships U7–U17 With an outstanding turnout of 721 players representing 82 countries, the 2026 FIDE World Championships…
Read on FIDE ↗FIDE World Junior U20 Championship in Venezuela: Registration deadline extended
FIDE and the Venezuelan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Ministry of People’s Power for Sport, invite all FIDE Member Federations to participate in the FIDE World Junior U20 Championship to…
Read on FIDE ↗Ticket sales for the Salesforce FIDE World Championship are now open
The most anticipated chess event of the year, the match for the world crown, opens on 22 November in Geneva, Switzerland, with the first game scheduled for 24 November. Two 20-year-old prodigies,…
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