Wesley So set to defend his Fischer Random title

Wesley So already knows the complete list of players who will challenge him for the Fischer Random world title, which will be held in Reykjavik from 25–30 October. With a prize fund of USD 400,000, this is the second edition of the FIDE World Fischer Random Championship, a discipline officially recognized by the International Chess Federation in […]

“Chess in the Process of a Preschooler’s Development” online conference announced

On the initiative of FIDE Chess in Education Commission (EDU) and Chess Scientific Research Institute of Armenian State Pedagogical University, an International Online Conference, “Chess in the Process of a Preschooler’s Development”, will be held on December 10, 2022. The conference aims to discuss different approaches to teaching chess to preschoolers, focusing on chess as an […]

3rd FIDE Educational Seminar “Chess for children with ASD. Learn & teach” announced

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The resistration is extended until October 6, 2022 The International Chess Federation, with the support of the International Olympic Committee, FIDE Planning and Development Commission, and FIDE Social Commission, is pleased to announce the 3rd FIDE Educational Seminar “Chess for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Learn & teach”. The seminar will take […]