FIDE and WR Group announce World Open Teams Championship
We are pleased to announce that FIDE has entered into a partnership with the German company WR Group Holding GmbH to launch together a new major competition: the World Open Teams Championship. The first tournament is planned to take place in Düsseldorf in May-June 2023, played over three days under rapid time control. It will be open […]
Alireza Firouzja wins 2022 Sinquefield Cup
World No. 4 Alireza Firouzja clinched victory in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi 1.5-0.5 in a rapid playoff for the title, earning an extra $10,000 in addition to his $87,500 first place prize. With his result in the Sinquefield Cup, Firouzja also emerged as the overall winner of the 2022 Grand Chess […]
All set for the first leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix
The first event of the 2022-2023 Women’s Grand Prix Series will kick-off in a few days (September 17th) in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. Formerly known as Astana, Nur-Sultan is a futuristic city in the middle of the vast steppe. With an estimated population of 1,136,008, it is the second-largest city in the country, after […]
World Youth Chess Championships cross halfway
The World Youth Chess Championships U14, U16, and U18 in Mamaia, Romania, crossed a midpoint mark. With five more rounds to go, it is still wide open in all six categories. As many predicted, the favourites are facing a serious challenge from their lower-rated opponents. After six rounds in the U14 Open category, Ilamparthi A […]
Sami Khader, new Chairman of the FIDE Trainer’s Commission
The FIDE President has appointed IM Sami Khader as the new Chairman of the FIDE Trainers’ Commission. Khader has been a Councilor for the Commission since 2016, and during this time he has been a valuable contributor, demonstrating valuable managing and organisation skills. His predecessor, Mikhail Kobalia, will remain involved with the Commission as Councilor, engaged with FIDE […]