Bardiya Daneshvar wins Iranian Championship

IM Bardiya Daneshvar is a new Iranian champion. The 16-year-old youngster from Teheran, who has rapidly progressed in the FIDE rating list this year, emerged as the winner of the 55th Iranian Championship and took his maiden national title. The 14-player round-robin with classical time control took place in Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, […]

FIDE World Senior Team Championship 2022 crosses midpoint

The FIDE World Senior Team Championship in Acqui Terme, Italy, crossed the halfway mark. The event brought together 43 teams from 24 federations competing in the 50+ and 65+ categories (9-round Swiss tournaments). It has been a very close race in the 50+ section so far, as, after five rounds, two rating-favourites of the tournament, […]

FIDE Madrid Candidates Chess Conference set for July 2

We are happy to announce the FIDE Madrid Candidates Chess Conference that will take place on July 2. The event will consist of two parts: ChessKid.com educational seminars in the morning and the Conference on social chess initiatives in FIDE member countries in the afternoon. ChessKid Education Seminar July 2, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST Venue: on-site in […]