FIDE Statement regarding World Cadet U8, U10 and U12 Championships 2023
FIDE would like to officially confirm that the World Cadet U8, U10, and U12 Championships 2023 (Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, October 14-27) has not been cancelled. However, FIDE has asked local state authorities for clarification. Any changes in the dates or venue of the Championship will follow only in the case of official mandatory decisions […]
Ghana’s inmates get ready for International Chess Championship for Prisoners
Inmates from the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra, Ghana prepare to participate in the 3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners. The event, scheduled for October 11-13, 2023, is a part of the Chess for Freedom Program, launched two years ago to promote chess as a tool for education and social inclusion in prisons worldwide. […]