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Singapore Chess Festival Slated 4-11 June 2023

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Organised by the Singapore Chess Federation, this event seeks to bring together chess lovers in this region and from around the world to celebrate the royal game of chess. The highlight of the festival is the Professor Lim Kok Ann International Open 2023 which features some of Singapore’s best local players and strong masters from … Continue reading Singapore Chess Festival Slated 4-11 June 2023

Walton First Division Women’s Chess League

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

    Three teams are sharing leads in the points table with maximum 4 points each after 2nd round matches of the WALTON 1st Division Women’s Chess League-2023 sponsored by WALTON Hi-Tech Industries PLC and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation is now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room, on the 2nd floor of the old building of … Continue reading Walton First Division Women’s Chess League

FIDE President and ACF General Secretary Visit Saudi Arabia

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Following the invitation from the Saudi Arabia Chess Federation to participate in their board meeting represented by the new members and as per invitation from Mr Turki Al-Sheikh to meet on the occasion of Riyadh Calendar Chess Championship 2023, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich (above photo, center) and Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (fourth from right) … Continue reading FIDE President and ACF General Secretary Visit Saudi Arabia

Checkmate.live joins forces with Tencent Cloud to accelerate Speed Chess

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Tuesday, 14 March 2023) Checkmate.live a next-gen esports-first chess and broadcasting platform, today announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent to accelerate Chess as an esport and bring fair play back to the game. Checkmate is the … Continue reading Checkmate.live joins forces with Tencent Cloud to accelerate Speed Chess

FIDE Trainers Online Seminar Scheduled 17-19 March 2023

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

A FIDE Trainers’ Online Seminar is scheduled 17-19 March 2023, organized by the Asian Chess Federation in cooperation with the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess under the supervision of the FIDE Trainers’ Commission. Download the Prospectus – FIDE TRAINERS’ ONLINE SEMINAR -17-19 MARCH 2023

List of Delegates to 2023 Asian Continental Assembly

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Download the final List of Delegates 2023 Asian Continental Assembly Asian Continental Assembly, 28 February, Abu Dhabi 2023 No. Name Federation Position 1 Gary Wastell Australia President/Delegate 2 Ms. Aysha Abdulla Mutaywea Bahrain Delegate/VP 3 Shahab Uddin Shamim Bangladesh Delegate/Gen Sec 4 Tshering Dorji Bhutan Delegate 5 Abigail Hongwei Tian China Delegate 6 Chen Mei … Continue reading List of Delegates to 2023 Asian Continental Assembly

$76,000 at stake in 29th Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

The Organizing Committee has the honor to invite players to the 29th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, an annual event, which includes numerous FIDE registered tournaments. It will be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, from 3rd until 14th August 2023. Download Regulations ADCF 29 Masters Tournament: Open to … Continue reading $76,000 at stake in 29th Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

Singapore Champioship: Kevin Goh and Gong Qianyun clinch titles

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

The finals of the 74th Singapore National Chess Championships concluded on 12 February 2023. This tournament, with a total prize fund of S$15,000, spanned over three long weekends, with one round held each day. The National Championships has a rich history dating back to 1949 when it was first won by the founder of the … Continue reading Singapore Champioship: Kevin Goh and Gong Qianyun clinch titles

First Bahrain Chess Championship

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

The inauguration of the first Bahrain Chess Championship was an overwhelming success, and it is set to become a highly anticipated event in the future. The first Bahrain Chess Championship was held in 2023 and was a great success! The event brought together Bahraini chess players from all over the country, and it was a … Continue reading First Bahrain Chess Championship

2023 Oceania Youth Chess Championship April 2023 in Canberra, Australia

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Zone 3.6 President Shaun Press announced that the 2023 Oceania Youth Chess Championship  for Zone3.6 federations and Associate Federations will take place in Canberra, Australia from the 11th to the 15th April 2023. The tournament details are available at https://actjcl.org.au/oycc2023/index.html Each  Federation is entitled to nominate one official representative in each section of the tournament … Continue reading 2023 Oceania Youth Chess Championship April 2023 in Canberra, Australia