Argentine Championship 2023: Peralta wins fifth title
Fernando Peralta defended his national title in the 98th Argentine Chess Championship (98 Campeonato Argentino Superior). A native of Lomas de Zamora won this event for the fifth time, following his success in 2006, 2018, 2020 and 2022. The 98th Argentine Championship took place from October 28 to November 7 in Palacio de las Aguas […]
2023 World Amateur Championship: Leaderboards taking shape
The leaderboard began to shape up after the 6th round of the 2023 World Amateur Chess Championship, organized by the Omani Chess Committee in cooperation with FIDE. Round 6 had several surprises in store – pleasant and unpleasant, wins, losses, draws and missed opportunities, in intense and exciting clashes between players from all over the […]
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023 to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is set to host the 2023 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships from December 26 to 30. This five-day tournament will gather the world’s top chess players, vying for the title of the World Champion in Rapid and Blitz across the Open and Women’s categories This December, history and […]
EDU Commission announces its 12th Preparation of Teachers course
Dear chess friends, We are pleased to offer another exceptional opportunity to enhance your teaching skills and get certified as FIDE School Instructors! FIDE Chess in Education Commission is pleased to announce the dates of this year’s last Preparation of Teachers course. The course will be held online in English from 1-3 December 2023. The target audience is […]