Mongolia vs. Zimbabwe in the final, Georgia dominates women’s tournament
The teams of Mongolia and Zimbabwe will battle it out tomorrow (CET 10:00) for the gold in the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners – the biggest ever chess event among correctional facilities. Both teams topped their groups in the championship stage today. Mongolia advances to the final Mongolia was the first team to […]
All India Chess Federation signs a historic agreement with MPL
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) signed a historic agreement with the MPL Sports Foundation for a sponsorship amount of Rs. 10,000,000 (approximately $132,860) for the Indian National Championships over the next five years, with a 20% increase every year. The agreement comes soon after Indian women’s first-ever silver medal in the World Women’s Team Championship, and […]
Global Chess Festival: Judit Polgar Method earns international recognition
This year’s hybrid – on – and offline – Global Chess Festival has been a roaring success, with over 3000 visitors attending the event. Held on the 9th of October, the chess universe created in the Hungarian National Gallery has been home to many interactive programs, a series of lectures about creativity and innovation, and […]
FIDE launches the biggest chess event among prisoners
The first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners – the biggest ever chess event among correctional facilities – kicked off on October 13. 41 teams from 30 countries representing all continents participated in the tournament, which aimed to popularize chess as an efficient tool for reintegrating incarcerated people. The online opening ceremony featured FIDE President Arkady […]