International Chess Day Art Contest
FIDE International Chess Day Art Contest May 15 – July 20, 2024 Global The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is thrilled to announce an exciting art contest dedicated to celebrating International Chess Day on July 20. This year, in conjunction with the festivities, we are aiming to set a Guinness World Record attempt for the most chess games played within […]
Guinness World Records attempt
Guinness World Records attempt July 20, 2024 Global FIDE is inviting federations, chess organizers, clubs, and players to help set a Guinness World Record with at least one million games played in 24 hours! The attempt will be made on July 20, the date FIDE officially turns 100. To ensure the quality of each game […]
Olympic torch relay in Ghana
Olympic torch relay in Ghana March 10, 2024 Accra, Ghana Accra, the capital and largest city of Ghana, will be the first place on African continent to host the Olympic torch relay on its way from Delhi to Budapest. The torch ceremony will take place during the African individual Chess Championships.
Women’s Wednesday Online Tournament Series
Women’s Wednesday Online Tournament Series from January 31, 2024 online We are excited to invite you to enter our brand new Swiss Queens Wednesday Tournament Series, a ground-breaking weekly event that marks a pivotal moment toward fostering gender diversity and celebrates the remarkable achievements of women in the world of chess! This tournament series is […]
Casablanca Chess Week
Casablanca Chess Week May 17-19, 2024 Casablanca, Morocco The Casablanca Chess Week is an annual festival that showcases chess through several events in Casablanca, the largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is organized by, Casablanca Events & Animation (representing the City) and Bourse de Casablanca (the Casablanca Stock Exchange), with the help of […]