FIDE 100 Years

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 […]

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, […]

Olympic torch relay in Colombia

Olympic torch relay in Colombia May 26, 2024 Medellin, Colombia Colombia will receive the Olympic Torch, within the framework of the Absolute Continental Tournament of the Americas that will take place between May 24 and June 2, in the city of Medellín at the Hotel Dorado de la 70. The Olympic Torch will adorn the […]

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 […]