We are thrilled to announce that the Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025 returns in March for its 5th edition! The Queens’ Online Chess Festival is a series of continental women’s online blitz tournaments, open to all female chess players worldwide. Our goal is to create a special opportunity for all female players, no matter the location, age…
Long been waiting to earn the prestigious FIDE title of School Instructor? The FIDE EDU 22nd edition of the “Preparation of Teachers” course is here to pave your way to success! When: February 28-March 2, 2025 Where: Online, conducted in English Presenters: FIDE Arbiter, Senior Lead Instructor Boris Bruhn and WIM, FIDE Instructor, SLI Anzel Laubscher Target audience: Teachers, chess educators, both novice…
The International Chess Federation (FIDE), in collaboration with the Asian Chess Federation and the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO), successfully concluded its educational visit to Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the global expansion of the FIDE Infinite Chess project. The initiative, designed to integrate chess into the learning environment of…
The organizers of the “Freestyle Chess Tour” fully deleted from its Regulations the reference to the “World Championship” title. Following this change in the regulations, players wishing to participate in the 2025 “Freestyle Chess Tour” are no longer required to sign the waiver note. In recent days, FIDE has been engaged in extensive discussions with…
Praggnanandhaa R has emerged as the champion of the Tata Steel Masters 2025, securing his maiden “Wimbledon of Chess” title. In a dramatic turn of events, the World Champion Gukesh D, who had led for most of the tournament and entered the final round as a joint leader with 8.5/12, suffered a crucial loss as…
