The 2024 FIDE World School Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships began today in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, kicking off an exciting week of chess for over 250 young players from around the world. The opening ceremony at the International Hotel featured inspiring speeches and electrifying cultural performances. Notably, the 1st Vice President of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation,…

The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 commenced with a week of chess festivities, highlighted by a spectacular opening ceremony held at the Astana Amphitheater on the Esil River Embankment. This event marked the beginning of an exciting week of world-class chess competitions, celebrating the game’s rich heritage and future. The opening ceremony…

The biggest talent of Czech chess, fourteen-year-old IM Vaclav Finek (2452), emerged as the winner of the 2024 Czech Open. The 2024 edition of the Czech Open in Pardubice, supported by the FIDE Aid Package, took place from July 19-27 and brought together 721 players from 37 countries. The festival included four main 9-round Swiss…