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FIDE Delegation applauds Jamaica Chess Federation for leadership in social impact through chess Read more...

First Continental-America workshop for Chess for Freedom program held in Mexico Read more...

FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025: Registration now open Read more...

Pietrasanta and La Versiliana become global chess landmarks Read more...

Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic Romania Read more...

World Schools Team Championship 2025: Registration is open Read more...

Asian Championship 2025: Daneshvar Bardiya and Song Yuxin crowned champions Read more...

Tickets for the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships go on sale Read more...

WGP Austria R09: Anna Muzychuk wins in Austria but misses Candidates spot Read more...

Polish Championship 2025: Paweł Teclaf and Klaudia Kulon claim titles Read more...

WGP Austria R08: Leaders Muzychuk and Zhu held to draws Read more...

FIDE statement on suspending chess in Afghanistan Read more...

WGP Austria R07: Zhu catches up with Anna Muzychuk in the race for the crown Read more...

Malawi hosts the Chess for Freedom Continental Championship and Workshop for Africa Read more...

Changes to the World Rapid & Blitz format and a 1M euro prize fund Read more...

World’s largest chess queen erected in Río Ceballos, Argentina Read more...

The stage is set: Nearly 60 teams confirmed for the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships in London Read more...

WGP Austria Round 6: Zhu and Tan shine in Grosslobming Read more...

Asian Blitz Championship: Ivan Zemlyanskii and Alua Nurman capture titles Read more...

FIDE WGP Austria:A hat-trick for Zhu Jiner after stunning Vaishali Rameshbabu Read more...

FIDE WGP Austria: Anna Muzychuk takes the lead in a round of pawn sacrifices Read more...

GM Christopher Yoo temporarily suspended by FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission Read more...

Balancing moves and motherhood: ChessMom initiative continues Read more...

FIDE WGP Austria: Anna Muzychuk and Vaishali share the lead after Round 3 Read more...

FIDE WGP Austria: Vaishali and Tan take the lead in a round full of comebacks and collapses Read more...

WGP Austria: Badelka, Vaishali and Tan start with wins Read more...

World Schools Team Championship Returns – this time in the USA! Read more...

Polka, wine and chess: Women’s Grand Prix finale opens in Austria Read more...

Tin Jingyao of Singapore, Shafira Devi Herfesa of Indonesia top Zone 3.3 Zonals Read more...

Kazakhstan dominates 2025 Western Asia Youth Championship Read more...

FIDE Circuit 2025: Praggnanandhaa seizes the lead Read more...

The moment of truth: Women’s Grand Prix heads to Austria for the decisive stage Read more...

Vladimir Fedoseev takes down GCT 2025 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland Read more...

Nikolay Noritsyn and Li Yunshan win 2025 Canadian Championship Read more...

Baku Open 2025 commences in the capital of Azerbaijan Read more...

2025 Uzbekistan Championship: Nodirbek Yakubboev and Umida Omonova win titles Read more...

23rd ASEAN+ Age-Group Championships Announced – Penang, Malaysia Read more...

Last chance to join 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships in London! Read more...

FIDE distributes €21,500 among chess veterans Read more...

FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025: Every Move Counts Read more...

Humpy Koneru takes down WGP Pune after a nail-biting final round Read more...

“The quality of a champion” – Humpy and Zhu Jiner lead with one round to go Read more...

Ju Wenjun sets the pace in FIDE Women’s Events 2024–25 Read more...

Mexico to host the first Chess for Freedom Workshop and Continental Championship for Americas Read more...

Humpy Koneru defeats Zhu Jiner, leads WGP India with two rounds to go Read more...

2025 Danish Championship: Jesper Thybo claims maiden title Read more...

WGP India: Zhu Jiner and Humpy face-off for the tournament Read more...

FIDE EDU “Preparation of Teachers” online courses in French announced Read more...

WGP Pune: Zhu Jiner dodges a bullet and keeps the lead Read more...

Grand finale in Chongqing: FIDE Women’s World Championship Match 2025 comes to a close Read more...

Winners crowned at FIDE World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2025 in Rhodes, Greece Read more...

FIDE Continental Online Chess Championships for Prisoners: Registration continues Read more...

It’s all about the endgame! Four more victories in Pune Read more...

FIDE World Cup 2025 Under 8, 10, 12: Registration deadline approaching Read more...

Pouya Idani and Anahita Zahedifar top Zone 3.1 Zonals in Iraq Read more...

Fighting chess in WGP India – Zhu Jiner leads after three rounds Read more...

Abdulrahman Akintoye and Toritsemuwa Ofowino win 2025 Zone 4.2 West Africa Championship Read more...

Crowning a Champion: Ju Wenjun clinches her fifth title Read more...

Chess for Freedom Continental Championship and Workshop for Africa: Last call to register Read more...

World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 reach halfway mark Read more...

Never make a move too soon – Divya and Zhu Jiner lead in Pune Read more...

Faig Gasanov enters the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-serving chess arbiter Read more...

European Senior Team Championship 2025: England claims triple gold Read more...

Ju Wenjun moves within reach of the title with fourth consecutive win Read more...

A display of light and sound inaugurates the fifth leg of 2024-2025 FIDE WGP in Pune Read more...

FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championship 2025 kicks off in Rhodes, Greece Read more...

Game 7 turns dramatic: Ju Wenjun capitalizes to lead 5-2 Read more...

2025 European Women’s Championship: Teodora Injac captures title Read more...

Chongqing welcomes the second half of Women’s World Championship Match Read more...

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix travels to Pune, India Read more...

Goodbye, Shanghai! Ju extends lead before the break in Chongqing Read more...

Winners crowned at Asian Zonal 3.4 Championship Read more...

Ju Wenjun strikes and seizes the lead in Game 5 Read more...

Third annual Autism Talks held in Almaty, Kazakhstan Read more...

Draw full of drama: Tan Zhongyi misses her chance to take the lead Read more...

“Infinite Spectrum: Awareness and Recognition” – Follow-up on celebrating autism inclusion through chess and community Read more...

Ju Wenjun strikes back: World Champion levels the score with endgame magic Read more...

FIDE World Cup 2025 Under 8, 10, 12: Players with personal rights Read more...

Fast moves, global teams: Register for FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships Read more...

1st FIDE Council meeting 2025: List of decisions published Read more...

First blood: Tan Zhongyi wins Game 2 after Ju Wenjun’s costly blunder Read more...

Asian Zonal 3.4 Championship: First round, first sensations Read more...

Déjà vu in Shanghai: Ju and Tan begin title rematch with balanced battle Read more...

A grand occasion: 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship opening ceremony Read more...

Autism awareness: Understanding and supporting the spectrum globally Read more...

Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025: Celebrating the winners Read more...

24th “Preparation of Teachers” course by FIDE Education Commission announced Read more...

National Electricity Transmission Network wins inaugural Mongolian Corporate Chess Championship Read more...

Winners crowned at 2025 FIDE World School Championship Read more...

FIDE launches first digital museum dedicated to chess history Read more...

Matthias Bluebaum crowned 2025 European Champion Read more...

FIDE EDC Chamber decision on the incident involving GM Kirill Shevchenko Read more...

Online meetup “Infinite Spectrum: Awareness and Recognition” announced Read more...

Sensational Anna Muzychuk takes down WGP Cyprus after gripping finale Read more...

Kashlinskaya and Shuvalova to replace Khademalsharieh and Lagno in FIDE WGP India Read more...

Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025 culminates with Big Final Read more...

WGP Cyprus: Anna Muzychuk and Zhu Jiner to battle for the title in the final round Read more...

Chess for Freedom Continental Chess Championship and Workshop for Africa announced Read more...

World School Championship 2025: Extended “working hours” before the rest day Read more...

WGP Cyprus: Shake-up at the top! Badelka defeats Muzychuk, Zhu Jiner leads Read more...

Four contenders chase Anna Muzychuk’s lead in WGP Cyprus Read more...

European Championship 2025: Daniil Yuffa leads at the half-way mark Read more...

FIDE World School Chess Championship 2025 begins in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia Read more...

WGP Cyprus: Anna Muzychuk leads with 4/5 going into the rest day Read more...

WGP Cyprus: Anna Muzychuk and Zhu Jiner jointly lead after four rounds Read more...

Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club Wins UAE Cup Rapid Chess Team Championship Read more...

FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2025 in Barranquilla, Colombia: Registration open! Read more...

WGP Cyprus: Zhu Jiner maintains the lead while Anna Muzychuk scores her first win Read more...

FIDE WGP Cyprus: Zhu Jiner leads after two rounds Read more...

Zhu Jiner and Stavroula Tsolakidou strike first in WGP Nicosia Read more...

European Individual Championship 2025 begins in Eforie Nord, Romania Read more...

Fourth leg of FIDE WGP 2024-2025 kicks off in Nicosia Read more...

International Festival Baku Open 2025 announced Read more...

FIDE extends fee waiver for Rapid and Blitz through 2026 Read more...

Qazaq Queens Chess Fest 2025: A global chess celebration Read more...

Celebration of family, friends, and colleagues at Indonesia Chess Museum Read more...

FIDE Circuit 2025: Ding Liren still leads, Praggnanandhaa closes in Read more...

World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships return with record prize fund and new format Read more...

FIDE Women’s Chess celebrations: A truly global movement Read more...

Salome Melia to replace Lela Javakhishvili in FIDE WGP India Read more...

Pranav and Shukhman win 2025 World Junior Championship in Montenegro Read more...

FIDE delegation visits Uzbekistan to inspect preparations for 46th Chess Olympiad Read more...

Pranav and Shukhman win 2025 World Junior Championship in Montenegro Read more...

FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess partners with Prague Chess Festival: A milestone for girls in chess Read more...

World Junior Championship 2025 crosses midpoint Read more...

Gukesh D enters top 3 Open in March 2025 rating list Read more...

FIDE announces Enhanced Development Funding for 2025 Read more...

FIDE Social Chess Research Conference 2025: Scientific insights on chess Read more...

Ju Jiner to replace Lei Tingjie in FIDE WGP 2024–25 Series Read more...

Goryachkina clinches second FIDE WGP 2024-2025 title in Monaco after dramatic finale Read more...

PDC webinar on 2025 FIDE Funding Guidelines announced Read more...

WSTCC 2025: USA and England crowned champions Read more...

Three-way tie sets up explosive final round at FIDE WGP Monaco Read more...

Singapore Championship 2025: Tin Jingyao and Gong Qianyun retain titles Read more...

FIDE World Youth Championships 2025 in Durres, Albania: Registration Open Read more...

FIDE World Junior Championship 2025 begins in Petrovac, Montenegro Read more...

Heartbreak for Sara Khadem: A costly resignation shocks FIDE WGP Read more...

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: Prize fund increases to record $855,000, with six new spots for women Read more...

Eldiyar Orozbaev and Begimai Zairbek Kyzy win 2025 Kyrgyzstan Championship Read more...

Goryachkina and Tan strike back as Women’s Grand Prix heats up in Monaco Read more...

First Continental Online Chess Championships for Prisoners announced Read more...

World Senior Championships 2025: Four-way tie in 50+; England leads 65+ Read more...

Midway through FIDE WGP Monaco: All draws in Round 5 Read more...

Join Global Celebration of Women and Girls in Chess! Read more...

FIDE School Award winners celebrated at 2nd cycle webinar Read more...