Poland makes history at Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities
The Polish team won all six matches in Belgrade and took their first Olympic gold in chess since 1930. IPCA got the silver, and the Philippines won the bronze Like many times during the 20th century, the Serbian capital Belgrade was a place where (again) chess history had been made, as players with disabilities showed […]
2023 1st FIDE Players with Disabilities Commission meeting: Minutes
FIDE publishes the Minutes of the 2023 1st FIDE Players with Disabilities Commission meeting, which was held on February 3 in Belgrade, Serbia. Download Minutes of the Meeting
FIDE Players with Disabilities Commission holds meeting in Belgrade
During the penultimate fifth round of the first FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, one of the most active FIDE Commissions and the organizing force behind this significant event in chess life held its meeting. Members, councillors, and friends of the Players with Disabilities Commission (DIS) gathered in Crowne Plaza Hotel on February 3, 2023, in […]
WGP Munich: Kosteniuk takes the lead
Alexandra Kosteniuk is the early leader of the Munich leg of the 2023 Women’s Grand Prix after scoring her second consecutive win this afternoon against local player Elisabeth Paehtz. Playing under the FIDE flag, Kosteniuk took advantage of an unexpected blunder by her opponent and makes her claim for the tournament title. Nonetheless, three players – Tan […]
Olympiad for People with Disabilities: Poland one step away from the gold
Poland defeated their direct competitor for first place, India, and are one round away from clinching gold at the first Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities As the event in Belgrade nears its end, key games on top boards are getting longer, and tiredness is starting to kick in. While this is usual in any […]