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 […]
Olympic torch relay in Romania
Olympic torch relay in Romania July 04, 2024 Bucharest, Romania When: 4th of July 2024 Where: Romania – Bucharest, Triumphal Arch area The Romanian Chess Federation is honored to have been among the founding members of FIDE, with Mr. Ion Gudju’s presence in Paris in the summer of 1924. In our endeavor to continue this […]
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 […]
Sardinia World Chess Festival
Sardinia World Chess Festival April 27 – May 04, 2024 Sardinia, Italy Sardinia World Chess Festival is Italy’s strongest tournament with 50.100 euro prize fund. OPEN A: ELO higher than 1999OPEN B: ELO lower than 2000OPEN C: ELO lower than 1600 The tournament will be held at the Club Hotel Marina Beach 4* in Orosei, […]
The official presentation of the FIDE100 stamp
The official presentation of the FIDE100 stamp April 07, 2024 Bern, Switzerland This year, for the second time since 1968 (Chess Olympics in Lugano), a postage stamp with a chess motif will be issued in Switzerland. The Swiss Post is issuing this on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of FIDE. The Swiss Chess Federation […]
Turnier auf der Schallaburg – Rapid Open
Turnier auf der Schallaburg – Rapid Open July 20, 2024 Schallaburg Castle, Austria Event dates: Saturday, July 20, 2024; Games start at 10:30 a.m Attendance check from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Format: 7 rounds Swiss system, time control 10 minutes + 5 seconds per move Entry fee: €35 for the main tournament, €15 for […]
46th International Chess Open Città di Arco
46th International Chess Open Città di Arco October 05-13, 2024 Arco, Trentino, Italy The tornament will be held in Arco, TN, Italy (north Italy near Garda Lake) from 05 – 13 October 2024. Format: Standard Swiss Expected number of participants: 250 / 300 Organizer: Arcoworldchess – I.O. Cristina Pernici Rigo Draft regulations: 9 round, swiss […]
The II Congress Of Chess, Education And Health
II INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CHESS – EDUCATION – HEALTH March 22-24, 2024 Menorca, Spain The II Congress of Chess, Education and Health will take place in Menorca, Spain from 22-24 March. The objective of the congress is to promote the use of chess as a pedagogical tool in education, sharing experiences, research and innovative practices in […]
46th International Chess Open Città di Arco
46th International Chess Open Città di Arco 2024 October 05-13, 2024 Arco, Italy 46th International Chess Open Città di Arco will take place in Arco, Italy, near Garda Lake, from 05 – 13 October 2024. Format: Standard Swiss Expected number of participants: 250 / 300 Organizer: Arcoworldchess – I.O. Cristina Pernici Rigo Draft regulations: 9 round, Swiss […]
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 […]