7.20 World Chess Day Festival
7.20 World Chess Day Festival July 20, 2024 Liaocheng, China 7.20 World Chess Day Festival will be organised in Liaocheng, China. A big festival on July 20 will feature seminars, tournaments, simuls, etc., to celebrate the international chess day and FIDE 100 anniversary. Besides, a big tournament will be held as part of the celebrations. […]
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 […]
Baku Open 2024
Baku Open 2024 June 28 – July 07, 2024 Baku, Azerbaijan The Ministry of Youth & Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Chess Federation are pleased to announce the Baku Open – 2024 Chess Festival dedicated to the 100th anniversary of FIDE. The festival will be held from June 28 (arrival day) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo Exhibition by Stev Bonhage
Photo Exhibition by Stev Bonhage July 13-21, 2024 Almaty, Kazakhstan Venue: Arbat and Panfilov Squares, Almaty Stev Bonhage’s Chess photography exhibition is a unique exploration of the visual beauty and strategy of chess, presented through the lens of a talented photographer. The exhibition offers viewers the opportunity to delve deeper into the world of chess, […]
Chess Torch Relay – Kazakhstan
Chess Torch Relay – Kazakhstan July 05, 2024 Almaty, Kazakhstan Total distance: 1 000 meters Route: Cableway station – Medeu Ice Rink in Almaty Participants: young chess players, members of the Kazakhstan national team and chess officials. The chess torch relay will finish at the Medeu ice rink, a sport symbol of Kazakhstan, and will […]
Chess&Cheese Music Festival
Chess&Cheese Music Festival July 20, 2024 Almaty, Kazakhstan This summer festival combines three fascinating fields – music, cheese-making and chess. The event is designed for those seeking harmony between intellectual and artistic experiences. Participants of the festival will join to Guinness book record – biggest number of chess players during blitz tournament. Venue: Almaty, Open […]