22nd Karpov International Chess Tournament
The 22nd Karpov International Chess Tournament is being held 14 to 26, 2025 in Khanti Mansiysk, Russia. The competition is a Round Robin of ten players in standard chess time control. Visit official site. NESTEROV, ARSENIY RUSSIA 2601 MARTIROSYAN, HAIK M. ARMENIA 2628 SJUGIROV, SANAN HUNGARY 2635 VALLEJO PONS, FRANCISCO SPAIN 2638 MALAKHOV, VLADIMIR RUSSIA … Continue reading 22nd Karpov International Chess Tournament
GM Antonio Wins Taiwan Blitz Chess Tournament
Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. won the 2025 Chinese-Taipei Chess Association (CTCA) International Chess Open Blitz tournament held July 19, 2025 in Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei. Antonio finished 8.5 points from eight wins and a draw in nine rounds after a 5-0 start. He defeated Yu-Ting Yen of Chinese-Taipei, Yong-Ye Chen of Chinese-Taipei, Kok Onn … Continue reading GM Antonio Wins Taiwan Blitz Chess Tournament
Bahrain Chess Championships
The Bahrain Chess Federation proudly announces the launch of the Annual Bahrain Chess Championships, the most prestigious national chess tournament bringing together Bahrain’s best and brightest minds across all age groups. Bahrain Rapid Chess Championship 2025 – Youth U12 held at Fraser Suites Seef Mall hotel on 16-7-2025 concluded after a series of intense and … Continue reading Bahrain Chess Championships
2025 CTCA Taiwan International Chess Open Kicks Off in Taoyuan
By Elsa Yueh Photos by Lin Ying-Zhe The 2025 CTCA Taiwan International Chess Open officially opened today 17 July 2025 at the Monarch Plaza Hotel in Taoyuan, drawing participants from over 16 countries, with more than 250 players and accompanying guests in attendance. The event celebrates international friendship and competitive excellence, uniting chess enthusiasts from … Continue reading 2025 CTCA Taiwan International Chess Open Kicks Off in Taoyuan
Rosaupan Wins Pasay Rapid Chess Championship
Jan Lei Kian Rosaupan won the Pasay Chess Community 3rd Anniversary Open Rapid Chess Tournament (2000 and below) last July 13, 2025 at the Plaza Mall Activity Center, LRT Libertad Station, Pasay City, Philippines. Rosaupan, tied for first-second-third places with Mark Bravo and Sherwin Romero 6.0 points apiece in the 15 minutes plus 3 seconds … Continue reading Rosaupan Wins Pasay Rapid Chess Championship
9th GoPalarong Ahedres Open Chess Championship Set August 2-3, 2025
The 9th GoPalarong Ahedres Open Chess Championship is scheduled August 2-3, 2025 at the Crown Legacy Hotel , Kisad Corner Montinola in Baguio City, Philippines. Sponsored by Engr. Romeo U. Aquino, the 2-day event, applying the 25 minutes plus 10 seconds increment Time control format, offers P20,000 to the Open Champion while P10,000 each for … Continue reading 9th GoPalarong Ahedres Open Chess Championship Set August 2-3, 2025
Harikrishnan A Ra becomes the 87th Grandmaster of India
by Shahid Ahmed – 14/07/2025 IM Harikrishnan A Ra became the 87th Indian to achieve the Grandmaster title on Friday 11th July 2025 at 5th La Plagne Masters 2025. A draw against the reigning National Rapid 2025 champion, GM Iniyan Pa in the final round secured his final GM-norm. IM Harikrishnan A Ra with his maiden … Continue reading Harikrishnan A Ra becomes the 87th Grandmaster of India
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Arabic Scheduled 10-14 August 2025
The 196th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/08/2025 to 14/08/2025 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 Arbiters’ Seminar in Arabic Scheduled 10-14 August 2025
Join the Global Online Celebration for International Chess Day
FIDE, in partnership with Lichess.org, invites chess-lovers from around the world to take part in the largest-ever Social Chess Day tournament — a 24-hour blitz marathon celebrating International Chess Day on July 20! Event Details: * Format: 5+3 Blitz (5 minutes + 3 seconds increment) * Platform: Lichess.org * Start Time: 00:00 CEST (Zurich time) on July … Continue reading Join the Global Online Celebration for International Chess Day
Asian Zone 3.3 Schools Chess Competition 27-31 August in Jakarta, Indonesia
BPK PENABUR under the auspices of the Indonesian Chess Federation (PERCASI) and the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) alongwith the International Chess Federation (FIDE), is honored to invite all National Chess Federations from Zone 3.3 to participate in the BPK PENABUR Asian Zone 3.3 Schools Chess Competition to be organized in Jakarta, Indonesia from 27th August … Continue reading Asian Zone 3.3 Schools Chess Competition 27-31 August in Jakarta, Indonesia