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FIDE, in partnership with Lichess.org<\/a><\/strong>, invites chess-lovers from around the world to take part in the largest-ever Social Chess Day tournament \u2014 a 24-hour blitz marathon celebrating International Chess Day on July 20!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Details<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Format: 5+3 Blitz (5 minutes + 3 seconds increment)
* Platform: Lichess.org<\/a>
<\/strong>* Start Time: 00:00 CEST (Zurich time) on July 20
* End Time: 00:00 CEST on July 21
* Entry: Open to players of any skill level, from all time zones \u2014 join anytime and play as many games as you want!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazing Prizes Await!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All participants will be automatically entered into random prize draws, with a chance to win:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusive experiences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 winners will get vouchers to attend the Opening Ceremony & Round 1 of the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, including 2 nights of hotel stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merch & Collectibles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 winners: \u20ac100 FIDE Merchandise Vouchers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 winners: Limited edition \u201cChess Players\u201d photography books<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Train with the best:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* 1-on-1 Online Blitz Training with GM Lei Tingjie
* Group Talk (up to 50 people) with GM Nijat Abasov \u2013 motivational insights and chess prep advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simuls & Q&A Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online simuls with top GMs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    * Humpy Koneru
    * Praggnanandhaa
    * Vaishali Rameshbabu
    * Tan Zhongyi
    * Arjun Erigaisi
    * Valentina Gunina (with lecture)
    * Anish Giri
    * Anna Shukhman (with lecture)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Q&A & Game Analysis with GM Anna Muzychuk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be part of chess history<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is more than just a tournament \u2014 it\u2019s a global celebration of the game we all love. Whether you play one game or one hundred, you\u2019re part of the movement. Let\u2019s make July 20 a day to remember!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join here: lichess.org\/tournament\/fscday25<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulations: fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FIDE-Social-Chess-Day-Tournament-Regulations-.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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