2025 FIDE World Cup comes to a close
The closing ceremony of the 2025 FIDE World Cup was hosted in the playing hall at Resort Rio this evening, bringing to an end nearly a month of elite chess and marking the final chapter of one of the world’s most demanding knockout events. The hall was filled with players, officials, dignitaries, and guests as … Continue reading 2025 FIDE World Cup comes to a close
Tagaytay Hosts 3rd Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2025
All eyes are on IPCA World Online FIDE Master Sander Severino of the Philippines when the 3rd Asian Chess Championship 2025 for Players with Disabilities gets underway on December 1–8 , 2025 at the newly-built Character Hotel in Tagaytay City. Joining Severino in the Philippine delegation are 2023 Asian Para Games gold medalist Atty. Cheyzer … Continue reading Tagaytay Hosts 3rd Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2025
Final Moves, Lasting Memories: A Dazzling Blitz Finale to the Asian Youth Chess Championships
The final canto of the Asian Youth Chess Championships came in the form of the always-exciting Blitz Event (3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment), and what a thrilling curtain call it was! After days of intense calculation, quiet tension, and rapid-fire moves, the championships ended with pieces flying and clocks mercilessly ticking… a fitting finale … Continue reading Final Moves, Lasting Memories: A Dazzling Blitz Finale to the Asian Youth Chess Championships
FIDE players, China, Vietnam Top Asian Youth Chess Championship Standard
The players under the neutral FIDE flag won best overall with two golds, two silver and two bronze medals followed by China and Vietnam in the Asian Youth Chess Championships held 20-30 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The record breaking event was organized by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the … Continue reading FIDE players, China, Vietnam Top Asian Youth Chess Championship Standard
ACF Holds FIDE International Organizers’ Seminar
As part of the Asian Chess Federation’s continuous efforts to qualify and develop organizational staff across Asia and neigboring regions, the ACF held a FIDE Organizers Seminar from 27 to 31 October 2025, with the participation of 21 attendees from 15 Asian and African countries namely AUS, BRN, CHN, GUM, HKG, IND, KAZ, KGZ, MAC, … Continue reading ACF Holds FIDE International Organizers’ Seminar
Al Ain Chess Club Celebrates Thanksgiving in a Family-Friendly Atmosphere with Distinguished International Guests
In a refined and unprecedented social initiative, Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club organized a special celebration on the occasion of Thanksgiving, which falls on the last Thursday of November in the United States. The event was held at Danat Al Ain Resort, bringing together the Club’s strategic partners and their families from the … Continue reading Al Ain Chess Club Celebrates Thanksgiving in a Family-Friendly Atmosphere with Distinguished International Guests
Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 (Update after round 7)
With only two rounds remaining in the Standard event, the battle for medals has reached a thrilling crescendo at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025. Tension fills the tournament hall as every move now carries championship weight, with razor-thin margins separating leaders and challengers across all age groups. From the youngest prodigies to seasoned youth … Continue reading Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 (Update after round 7)
Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival Held in Singapore
Singapore, November 15, 2025: Singapore hosted the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival at the Suntec Convention Centre. Over 350 athletes from 17 countries participated in the high-level competition and international collaboration which began on Thursday, November 13 and ended on Saturday, November 15. The event was organised by the Asian Mind Sports Association … Continue reading Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival Held in Singapore
Team Awards 27th Asian Youth Rapid Chess Championship
To encourage team work among players from each country, team medals will be awarded per category based on the total score of the top three players of a federation. Federations with fewer than three players will not be eligible for a team award. In case of any tie, the tie-break scores of each player shall … Continue reading Team Awards 27th Asian Youth Rapid Chess Championship