The May #FIDErating lists are out!

The #FIDECandidates brought significant changes to the world's top 10. Among others, 🇮🇳 Gukesh D and 🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi climbed up to #6 after winning the FIDE Candidates and Women's Candidates, respectively. What are your predictions for this…

Abu Dhabi and FIDE Sign Agreement for 47th Chess Olympiad ♟️

The President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich, and the General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Aref Hamad Al Awani, have signed the Agreement on hosting and organizing the

World Junior U20 Championship: Registration extended to May 10

The organizer of the FIDE World Junior Under 20 Championships has extended the registration period for the participants. The competition will take place in Gandhinagar, state of Gujarat, India, from June 1-14, 2024.…

Don't miss out on any #QueensWednesday this month! 🤩

♟️ Are you a female chess player who holds a FIDE or Arena title? Register now to participate in the 14th Swiss Queens Wednesday!

When? 🗓️ May 1, 17:00 CET
Where? 🌐 On the FIDE Online Arena
Time Control: ⚡️ Blitz 3'+1'

European Women’s Chess Championship 2024 is officially declared closed! #ewcc2024

The Closing Ceremony took place this evening in the playing venue with the attendance of ECU Vice Presidents Alojzije Jankovic and Eva Repkova, the Vice Governor of South Aegean region Akis

🇦🇿 Ulviyya Fataliyeva is the new European Women’s Champion. The native of Ganja dominated the competition, a 10-round Swiss tournament, finishing a full point ahead of the runners-up and picking up 22 rating points.
Congratulations 👏

Read more 🔗fide.com/news/2998
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📷 Photos taken by Anastasia Karlovich during the World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024. #YouthChess

One year ago, #OnThisDay Ding Liren became the World Champion! 👑♟️

The World Chess Championship 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, saw 🇨🇳 Ding Liren face Ian Nepomniachtchi. Ding clinched victory in the tiebreaks, becoming the World Champion and the first Chinese player to hold the

Congratulations to all the prize winners of the World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships 🏆

Find the winners of all categories 🔗fide.com/news/2996

📷 Anastasia Karlovich

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich officially declared the Championships closed, wishing all young participants to continue shining ✨

World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 #YouthChess

🗣️ Gukesh: 'From a very young age, Vishy Sir obviously has been the biggest inspiration...I am really inspired by Djokovic...' Viswanathan Anand Novak Djokovic

Watch Gukesh's insightful interview with Anna Burtasova after his victory at the #FIDECandidates 2024 👇
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ISF Gymnasiade 2024 in Chess: Registration is open

FIDE and the International School Sport Federation (ISF) invite all eligible players and FIDE Member Federations to participate in the ISF Gymnasiade 2024.

🌍 Location: Manama, Bahrain
🗓️ Event Dates: October 23-31, 2024.…

Winners crowned at World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Championship 2024 🏆

The World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Chess Championship 2024, organized by FIDE and the Albanian Chess Federation at the Fafa Resort & Spa Hotel in Durres, Albania, is in the books. The competition took place from April…

Watch the AFTERMOVIE of the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024! 👇
🔗youtu.be/WEysywyoEKQ

ℹ️ The event, organized by FIDE and the Albanian Chess Federation, runs from April 25-29 and brings together 375 participants from 43 countries.
📷 Anastasiya Karlovych

Congratulations to the winners of the FIDE World Cadet Blitz Championships! #YouthChess 🏆

World Blitz Champions - Girls:
U8 - 🇻🇳 Vu Bao Chau Nguyen
U10 - Alisa Genrietta Yunker
U12 - 🇺🇸 Megan Althea Paragua

World Blitz Champions - Open:
U8 - 🇺🇸 Aiden Linyuan Li
U10 - Roman…

On the final day of the FIDE Cadet World Rapid&Blitz Chess Championships, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and the President of the European Chess Union, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, made ceremonial first moves on the first board in the girls' U-10 section and the open U-8 section,…

🗣️ Gukesh: 'Right now, I just want to be the best... I don't care about all these records. I just want to be the best, and when I achieve it, I really need to represent myself on that level.'

Watch Gukesh's insightful interview with Anna Burtasova after his victory at the…