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FIDE - International Chess Federation

Fédération Internationale des Échecs
Gens Una Sumus What is FIDE? These numbers are constantly being revised upwards.

Founded in Paris on 20 July 1924, the International Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, known as FIDE from its French acronym) was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as an International Sports Federation in 1999. Prior to the founding of FIDE, Chess had existed as a sport played at a competitive level for centuries. In its over 2000 years history from its origins

in India and outlying countries in Asia, the game had undergone a series of changes and metamorphosed into its present-day form by the 15th century. With 195 member federations, FIDE is among the biggest sports organizations in the world, very proud of over forty official championships for youngsters, men, women, and seniors. Chess is an affiliate member, or fully recognized by, National Olympic Committees in 117 countries, and chess as a sport is recognized in 107 countries. FIDE believes that all nations should be included in the international chess community. Our aim is to achieve significant growth in the number of people of all ages participating in chess events at all levels and to develop chess by increasing the level of tournament participation globally. The objective is twofold, to assist our best chess players to continue to achieve new peaks of excellence and to increase the pool of talent from which new champions will emerge. More players mean more strong or elite players. In addition, chess competition provides valuable opportunities for people of all ages to improve themselves, display teamwork and become more engaged in a safe and healthy community activity.

08/06/2026

FIDE Circuit 2026-27: Abdusattorov maintains the lead; Assaubayeva takes over in the Women's race ✨

🇺🇿 Nodirbek Abdusattorov retains a narrow lead in the overall race, while 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov continues to close the gap after his strong showing at the Super Chess Classic Romania. 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana remains in third place, and 🇩🇪 Vincent Keymer breaks into the top four following his victory in Romania. Norway Chess standouts 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa and 🇺🇸 Wesley So have also joined the Circuit’s upper echelon.

The FIDE Women’s Circuit saw major shifts following Norway Chess Women and the Asian Women’s Individual Championship. 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva surged to the top of the standings after her triumph in Stavanger, with 🇨🇳 Zhu Jiner moving into second place. Former leader 🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu now sits third, while 🇮🇳 Savitha Shri B and 🇺🇿 Afruza Khamdamova entered the top 10 after their impressive performances at the Asian Women’s Championship.

Read more: https://www.fide.com/fide-circuit-2026-2027-abdusattorov-maintains-lead-assaubayeva-seizes-top-spot-in-womens-race/

08/06/2026

✨ Don’t miss out!
❗ The deadline for the 4th cycle of the FIDE School Awards is June 30th.

♟ This award program recognizes schools that use chess as an educational tool and have created a thriving chess culture that has positively impacted their school and community. These schools aim to transform the child, helping to develop 21st century skills through chess that will be applicable in other areas of their lives. This transformation can happen regardless of the school's size or available resources. We are looking for schools that use chess as a changemaker.

🏅 Schools can earn gold, silver, or bronze level awards, each coming with special perks, including access to LogiqBoard, ChessKid memberships, discounts on Preparation of Teachers (PoT) courses, Learning Chess membership and membership for Notationary. More importantly, award-winning schools join a community of schools worldwide dedicated to the value of educational chess, with the ability to network and collaborate with other schools.

FIDE School Award winners have enjoyed recognition from the international chess community. They have been featured in our Monday storytelling posts and recognized by the news in their local communities. More importantly, they serve as an inspiration to programs everywhere regarding the transformational impact a chess program can have on the children and on the school community. The FIDE School Award program is at the forefront of the chess revolution, showing how transformative recreation, or game-based learning can prepare students for tomorrow's challenges while kids learn, thrive, and have fun today.

ℹ️ Information about the criteria and how to apply can be found here: https://edu.fide.com/certification/school-award/introduction

08/06/2026

🚲♟️ Schackcykeln: “The Chess Bike” project launches in 🇸🇪 Trelleborg, Sweden

Schackcykeln (The Chess Bike), a free mobile chess initiative, is launching on June 15, 2026, in Trelleborg, Sweden. 🚴‍♂️ A cargo bike equipped with chess sets, tables, and chairs will visit parks, squares, beaches, and residential areas throughout summer 2026. The initiative is open to everyone – no registration required and no cost.

The project is funded by the Swedish Postcode Foundation (SEK 60,000) and is run entirely by volunteers at Söderslätt Schacksällskap. The goal: 50 sessions, 10 locations, and 200 unique participants. 🎯

Read more 👇
🔗 https://www.fide.com/schackcykeln-the-chess-bike-project-launches-in-trelleborg

07/06/2026

10 DAYS TO GO! 🤩

Who are you most excited to see in action? 👀

♟ FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026
🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰
🗓 Game days: June 17-21

🎟 Book your tickets now! Details at http://tickets.fide.com

07/06/2026

Next, we'll see Praggnanandhaa 🇮🇳 in action at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, where he will represent Team Chessgurukul. ♟️🔥

🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰
🗓 Game days: June 17-21

06/06/2026

✨ Introducing Endgame.AI | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026

Endgame.AI: Hans Moke Niemann (captain), Leinier Domínguez Perez, Alexey Sarana, Denis Lazavik, M. Amin Tabatabaei, Zhu Jiner, Anh Dung Nguyen.

🔸 Endgame.AI brings together players from across the globe in a team packed with strength and depth. Captained by Hans Niemann, they will be looking to make a deep run in the event.

♟ FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026
🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰
🗓 Game days: June 17-21

🎟 Book your tickets now! Details at http://tickets.fide.com

06/06/2026

A collection of moments from Norway Chess 2026 🔥

📸 Michal Walusza / Norway Chess

06/06/2026

Norway Chess 2026: 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R and 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva win titles

♟️ Norway Chess 2026 brought together the world’s elite chess players for a super-tournament held from May 25 to June 5 in Oslo, Norway. The event proudly featured two elite tournaments running in parallel: the renowned Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women. Both competitions followed a 6-player double round-robin format with equal prize funds, highlighting a strong commitment to gender equality in chess.

⚡ A signature of Norway Chess is its distinctive scoring format. When a classical game ends in a draw, an Armageddon game determines the winner, ensuring decisive results in every round.

Norway Chess 2026 concluded in Oslo on Friday with a dramatic final round, as 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R scored a decisive classical victory to claim the title.

🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva delivered a stellar performance and securing the Norway Chess Women 2026 title with a round to spare.

Read more: https://www.fide.com/norway-chess-2026-praggnanandhaa-r-and-bibisara-assaubayeva-win-titles/

📷 Michal Walusza / Norway Chess

06/06/2026

Anastasiia Hnatyshyn clinches European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 🏆

15-year-old Ukrainian 🇺🇦 rising star WFM Anastasiia Hnatyshyn, seeded only 76th, emerged as the outright winner of the European Women’s Chess Championship 2026.

The 2026 edition of the championship, an 11-round Swiss tournament with classical time control, took place in Batumi, Georgia, from May 25 to June 5, bringing together 165 players from 32 European federations.

Read more: https://www.fide.com/anastasiia-hnatyshyn-clinches-european-womens-chess-championship-2026/

05/06/2026

🇮🇳 PRAGGNANANDHAA IS THE NORWAY CHESS CHAMPION 2026 👏👏👏

📷 Norway Chess / Tor Nilssen & Kjetil V. Tveito

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