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IIEE National Chess Olympiad (Golden season 7) Starts June 6, 2025

- Abundo 05 Jun, 2025

The IIEE National Chess Olympiad (Golden season 7) starts June 6, 2025 at 10pm via lichess platform (Free entry for players 1800 & up) The defending season 6 champion IIEE Quezon and other playoff teams will start at low level 5 and 4 while the rest of 20 teams will enjoy the advantage of beginning the … Continue reading IIEE National Chess Olympiad (Golden season 7) Starts June 6, 2025

2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival Set 14 and 15 June 2025

- Abundo 05 Jun, 2025

The 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival gets underway on June 14 and 15, 2025 at the Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan, Lipa City, Philippines. Organized by the JCI Senate Lipa in close cooperation with Mayor Eric Africa, former Vice-Mayor Kuya Boy Manguerra and Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – PSME … Continue reading 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival Set 14 and 15 June 2025

Join Asian Amateur Chess Championship 1-9 August 2025 in Hong Kong

- Abundo 04 Jun, 2025

The Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited (HKCCFL) is honored to invite chess players from all member federations of the Asian Chess Federation to participate in the 2025 Asian Amateur Chess Championships (FIDE rated with possible direct titles) from the 1st August 2025 with last round & prize giving on 9th August 2025. The Asian … Continue reading Join Asian Amateur Chess Championship 1-9 August 2025 in Hong Kong

Join Chess Hub MCF GM IM Invitational Chess Championship 2025

- Abundo 04 Jun, 2025

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) together with its sponsor – Chess Hub Sdn Bhd, is planning to organize our first ever Chess Hub MCF GM IM Invitational Chess Championship 2025 to be held from 27th to the 3rd of August 2025 at Chess Hub Sdn Bhd, located on Jalan Ampang Putra, Selangor, Malaysia. The event is limited to 40 … Continue reading Join Chess Hub MCF GM IM Invitational Chess Championship 2025

Open All-Russian Chess Competition Belaya Ladya (White Rook)

- Abundo 03 Jun, 2025

On the International Children’s Day, which is celebrated on 1st June, the Velvet Seasons hotel complex at the Sirius Federal Territory of Krasnodar Krai hosted the opening ceremony of the final stage of the Open All-Russian chess competition Belaya Ladya (White Rook) among teams of general education organizations, as well as the final stage of … Continue reading Open All-Russian Chess Competition Belaya Ladya (White Rook)

Benoni Wabe Wins the IIEE National Midyear Convention Tournament

- Abundo 02 Jun, 2025

Benoni Wabe had a perfect score of 5 points to win the IIEE Northern Mindanao Region 50th IIEE Golden Jubilee Rapid Chess invitational open tournament last May 29, 2025 at the IIEE Midyear Convention in University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. In Photo, from L-R:  Former DENR-CENRO … Continue reading Benoni Wabe Wins the IIEE National Midyear Convention Tournament

FM Ivan Travis Cu Wins Chess Mind Grandprix May Edition

- Abundo 02 Jun, 2025

FIDE Master (FM) Ivan Travis Cu emerged as the champion in the Open Division of the Chess Mind Grandprix May Edition Tournament last Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City, Philippines. In photo, Chessmind Academy Administrator Maria Noemi Ballecer awards the top prize to FM Ivan Travis Cu assisted by Chessmind Academy … Continue reading FM Ivan Travis Cu Wins Chess Mind Grandprix May Edition

GM Quizon Wins 1st Bino Car Rental Open Rapid Chess Tournament

- Abundo 02 Jun, 2025

Grandmaster Daniel Quizon emerged as the overall champion in the 1st Bino Car Rental Open Individual Rapid Chess Tournament held May 31, 2025 at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District in Mandaluyong City. In photo, Tournament Director WFM Cherry Ann Mejia (left) awards the top prize to GM Daniel Quizon. Quizon defeated Johann Cedrick Gaddi in … Continue reading GM Quizon Wins 1st Bino Car Rental Open Rapid Chess Tournament

Arvie Lozano Wins 3rd Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament

- Abundo 02 Jun, 2025

Arvie Lozano of the Philippines scored a perfect 5.0 points to win the 3rd Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament held from May 31 to June 1,2025 at National Olympic Committee, Vientiane Capital, Laos. In photo Acting President/General Secretary of Laos Chess Federation Mr. Vilavane Inthava (left) awards the prize to WNM Arvie Lozano … Continue reading Arvie Lozano Wins 3rd Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament

FIDE Online Arbiters’ Seminar in Arabic Scheduled 16-20 June 2025

- Abundo 30 May, 2025

The 190th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/06/2025 to 20/06/2025 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE. The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer. The language of the Seminar will be Arabic. The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the … Continue reading FIDE Online Arbiters’ Seminar in Arabic Scheduled 16-20 June 2025