FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss 2021 announced
Lausanne, 15 December 2020 — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has signed a contract with IOM International Chess Limited to organise and host the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss and the inaugural FIDE Chess.com Women’s Grand Swiss. Subject to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in time, the tournaments will be held concurrently in the magnificent Royal Hall of the Villa Marina […]
Mikhail Kobalia, new Chairman of the FIDE Trainer’s Commission
The FIDE President has decided to appoint GM Mikhail Kobalia (Russia) as the new Chairman of the FIDE Trainers’ Commission. Born in 1978, Kobalia is a Grandmaster since 1996, and winner of multiple events, like the Russian under 20 Championship (1998), the Chigorin Memorial (1999), Rector’s Cup (Kharkov, 2002), Biel Open (2005), Arctic Cup (2010). As a coach, Kobalia […]
First FIDE Online World Corporate Chess Championship announced
The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the first FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship, which will take place on February 19-21, 2021. The games will be played online, with Chess.com designated as the hosting platform. Corporations will be represented by a team of four players, meeting the following conditions: – At least one of the team members has to […]