The Assembly will allow us to complete the work initiated in Samarkand and take the necessary decisions to ensure the continued functioning and development of FIDE. The complete agenda and relevant ...

I believe FIDE has reached the next stage of its development. I envision FIDE as a strong international institution capable ...

With an outstanding turnout of 721 players representing 82 countries, the 2026 FIDE World Championships U7–U17 got underway ...

GM Vahap Şanal and Team Türkiye emerged victorious at the 2026 edition of the NATO Chess Championship. The seven-round Swiss tournament, held at the Baltic Beach Hotel & SPA in Jūrmala, Latvia, from ...

With an outstanding medal haul across the age categories, Kazakhstan emerged as one of the leading forces at the 2026 World ...

Cyprus has already hosted several major FIDE competitions. These include stages of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Nicosia in 2023 and 2025, as well as the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and Women’s ...

GM Wesley So and WIM Rachael Li are the new U.S. chess champions. So captured his fourth American chess crown, while Li became the youngest player to win the title on her debut.

As the 2026 World U7-U17 Chess Championships reaches the halfway point, the tension is mounting across all age categories.

The FIDE Council has announced the extension of its rating fee waiver for all Rapid and Blitz tournaments through 2027. The ...

A team from Karnet Prison Farm, WA, Australia, debuted in the 6 th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners.

The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners concluded on October 15 with tightly contested finals in all ...

List of decisions. FIDE General Assembly September 26-27, 2026 Samarkand, Uzbekistan List of decisions GA-2026/01 To approve the Electoral Commissions ...