4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (114+ words) Main Page / Search Dear National Chess Federations, As of today, the event has reached full capacity, with 606 registered players representing 67 countries. All quotas have been filled and the maximum number of participants having been reached. Consequently, registration is now officially…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (970+ words) Main Page / Search As the global chess community looks ahead to the 46th Chess Olympiad, set to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in September 2026, a powerful and historic initiative is gaining momentum. For the first time, refugee players are set to…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (253+ words) Main Page / Search The'FIDE President also met with the President of Barbados, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Davidson Bostic, underscoring the importance of chess at the national level. Their discussions also covered social and educational initiatives'in the country, including how chess could…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (377+ words) Main Page / Search CHESSMOM 2026 " Follow up announcement and key details" Women's team delegations normally receive accommodation for five players, distributed as two double rooms and one single room. For federations with a player approved under the Chess Mom program, the…...

2+ day, 46+ min ago  (187+ words) Main Page / Search FIDE Open Aid Project returns in 2026 The FIDE Open Aid Project was launched during the pandemic to help tournaments stay afloat and to support chess professionals through a difficult period. Over four editions, the programme has grown…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (329+ words) FIDE Day: May 4, 2026 In Sweden, chess is not just a game " it is a powerful tool for education, inclusion, and community building. One of the most remarkable examples of this approach is Schackfyran, a nationwide school project that brings tens…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (444+ words) Main Page / Search In Sweden, chess is not just a game " it is a powerful tool for education, inclusion, and community building. One of the most remarkable examples of this approach is Schackfyran, a nationwide school project that brings tens…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (655+ words) FIDE Day: May 1, 2026 By Milan Dinic While the global chess spotlight is usually fixed on elite competitions and players, a quieter transformation has been taking place behind the scenes. Over the past six years, FIDE has channelled nearly "9. 4 million into…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (986+ words) Main Page / Search While the global chess spotlight is usually fixed on elite competitions and players, a quieter transformation has been taking place behind the scenes. Over the past six years, FIDE has channelled nearly "9. 4 million into grassroots chess development....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (542+ words) FIDE Day: April 30, 2026 Renowned chess arbiter and organizer Husan Turdialiev has turned 70 today. Born in 1956 in Boysun (Southern Uzbekistan), Turdialiev graduated from Tashkent State University and after retiring from government structures, he devoted himself to chess, excelling in refereeing and…...