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Asian Continental Chess Championship: Registration Closing Soon

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

The winners of the Championships qualify for the FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku The Asian Continental Chess Championships (the Open Championship and the Women’s Championship) will be held from June 3-12, 2023 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The prize fund for the event is $100,000. Most important, the four top finishers in the Open Championship and the … Continue reading Asian Continental Chess Championship: Registration Closing Soon

Ding Liren, Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Hou Yifan join Global Chess League

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

The inaugural edition of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will make history, featuring numerous chess icons that include a total of thirteen players who have been World Champions in different categories from 14 different countries. India/US/UK – 23rd May, 2023: Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced the complete list … Continue reading Ding Liren, Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Hou Yifan join Global Chess League

Genghis Imperial Wins 3rd Pangasinan Invitational Chess Cup

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Genghis Imperial pocketed the top honors in the 3rd edition of Pangasinan Invitational Chess Cup (2200 FIDE rapid rating limit) held at the SM Dagupan City on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Photo shows from left Mr. Allen Garcia, Engr. Cayetano Garcia, Atty. Reddy Ceralde Balarbar, Candidate Master Genghis Imperial (Champion) and National Arbiter Glenn Hullana … Continue reading Genghis Imperial Wins 3rd Pangasinan Invitational Chess Cup

Christian Mendoza Wins GMG Youth Chess Challenge

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Christian Mendoza, who hails from Antipolo City, emerged champion in the recently-concluded GMG Youth Chess Challenge Rapid Chess Tournament (15 years old and below) at the Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center in Mandaluyong City, Philipppines on Saturday, May 20, 2023. In photo, Atty. Rodolfo Enrique “Rudy” Rivera and Mr. Jessie Villasin made the ceremonial … Continue reading Christian Mendoza Wins GMG Youth Chess Challenge

Al Ain Spring Chess Festival Blitz Set 26 May

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Al-Ain Chess Club & Mind Games will organize the “Al Ain Spring Chess Festival 2023”.  The Blitz tournament is scheduled to be held on 26/05/2023.  Download AlAinSpringChessFestival2023-BlitzRegulation General Information:   FIDE Rules will be applied. Tournaments will be rated.  If a player misses the award ceremony, the prize will be transferred to the next player.  Time Control:  … Continue reading Al Ain Spring Chess Festival Blitz Set 26 May

 Registration for the Asian Continental Championships in Kazakhstan

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

Winners of the Championships will go to the World Cup in Baku The Asian Continental Chess Championships (the Open Championship and the Women’s Championship) will be held from June 3 to 12, 2023 in Almaty. The prize fund for the event is 100,000 USD. What is most important is that the first four places in … Continue reading  Registration for the Asian Continental Championships in Kazakhstan

Direct FIDE Titles and $10,400 prize fund in Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships in Hainan, China

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

The Chinese Chess Association (CCA), under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and International Chess Federation (FIDE), is inviting all National Chess Federations in Eastern Asia to participate in the 7th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship. The championship will take place from August 3rd to August 11th, 2023, in Changjiang Chess Bay, located … Continue reading Direct FIDE Titles and $10,400 prize fund in Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships in Hainan, China

Mongolia, Vietnam Top Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonals in Jakarta

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

GM Bilguun Sumiya of Mongolia and WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung of Vietnam won the Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonal Chess Championships held 5-13 May 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results, final standings and to download games. In photo above are men’s top three, from left, runner-up GM Le … Continue reading Mongolia, Vietnam Top Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonals in Jakarta

IM Michael Concio Wins Kamatyas Rapid Chess Invitational

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

International Master Michael Concio Jr. kept his winning ways by topping the 8th edition Kamatyas of FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational Tournament last Saturday, May 13, at the SM South Mall in Las Piñas City, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results. Concio had also ruled the 6th edition staged last December 10. Concio, … Continue reading IM Michael Concio Wins Kamatyas Rapid Chess Invitational

Kazakhstan to host inaugural FIDE World Schools Team Championship

- Abundo 01 Jan, 1970

FIDE Events Commission is happy to announce that the first-ever World Schools Team Championship (WSTC) becomes a part of the FIDE Chess Calendar starting from the year 2023. Currently, more than 25 million kids worldwide are involved in scholastic chess, and FIDE’s goal is to double that number. Increasing the number of scholastic events and creating a coherent … Continue reading Kazakhstan to host inaugural FIDE World Schools Team Championship