The sixth edition of the Prague Chess Festival, the strongest chess event played these days, featuring three Indian Candidates 2024 participants, commenced in the capital of the Czech Republic. The main star of the opening gala night was the 15th world champion and FIDE Vice-President Vishy Anand. Together with the Chairman of the Senate of…
Lela Javakhishvili emerged as the winner of the Georgian Women’s Championship 2024. One of the most titled Georgian chess players, Lela clinched her fifth national title. She previously won this event in 2001, 2007, 2014 and 2016. The Georgian Women’s Chess Championship 2024, a 10-player round-robin with classical time control, took place from February 9-18…
In a landmark move, the inaugural FIDE World Cup for young chess players will take place from June 22 to July 3, 2024, in Batumi, Georgia This new event aims to redefine the youth chess landscape with a revamped system and offer more opportunities for young chess players. The tournament will be held in three…
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary since its founding, FIDE is set to launch the Chess Torch Relay, a global movement aimed at celebrating the rich history of the game and bringing together the entire chess community. As part of the FIDE 100 celebration, the torch relay will commence on February 14 in New Delhi,…
The Early Bird offer on tickets for the FIDE Candidates Tournament and the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Toronto will expire on February 15, 2024. The event will take place in Toronto from April 03-23, 2024 and will be open to the public through a ticketing system. The ticketing policy includes general admission tickets with…
