India’s Team MGD1 win 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship
The rapid section of the 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Teams ended with a commanding finish by MGD1, who won all four matches on the final day to claim sole first place. The FIDE World Rapid Teams Chess Championship wrapped up in London today, with the last four of the 12 rounds played. As … Continue reading India’s Team MGD1 win 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship
IM Ronald Dableo Wins 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Open Rapid Chess Tournament
International Master Ronald Dableo (third from left) beat all of six opponents before halving the point in his final match to win the 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Open Rapid Chess Tournament held June 14,2025 at the Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. Dableo finished the 7-Round Swiss … Continue reading IM Ronald Dableo Wins 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Sasotize teams Win 1st and 2nd Places in JCI Senate Chess Tournament
The Sasotize Miko and Sasotize Yana teams finished with equal match points in the 2nd JCI Senate Chess Tournament held June 15, 2025 in Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines,. Sasotize Miko emerged as champion having higher game points 17.5-16.5. Sasotize Yana settled for 1st runner up … Continue reading Sasotize teams Win 1st and 2nd Places in JCI Senate Chess Tournament
Touchmove Open Rapid Chess Tournament Set 24 August in Capiz, Philippines
The 4th Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament is scheduled 24th August 2025 at the atrium of SM City Mall in Roxas City, Capiz. GMs Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (photo above) and Darwin Laylo (photo below) have confirmed their participation as early registrants among the 128 aspiring players. Expected to compete are top players from … Continue reading Touchmove Open Rapid Chess Tournament Set 24 August in Capiz, Philippines
Schoolchildren of Moscow won the final stage of Belaya Ladya
The ultimate Round 9 of the Belaya Ladya and Chess Field tournaments took place on 10 June at the Barkhatnyye Sezony hotel at the Sirius Federal Territory of Krasnodar Krai. Going into the final round, the students of the Kurchatov School of Moscow had already secured first place. They defeated the Saratov Oblast team … Continue reading Schoolchildren of Moscow won the final stage of Belaya Ladya
Tatang Pabibo Chess Festival Slated June 28, 2025 in Koronadal City, South Cotabato
EVERYTHING is set for the much awaited Jessie Villasin chess tournament dubbed as Tatang Pabibo chess festival to be held on June 28, 2025 at the City Mall in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. “Inviting all Chess Aficionados, especially the kids in SOX and Davao Region, come join the celebration,” said tournament director Joselito Dormitorio. The … Continue reading Tatang Pabibo Chess Festival Slated June 28, 2025 in Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Zandanshatar Gombojav Elected Prime Minister of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, June 13, 2025, Mongolia. At its plenary session on June 12, 2025, the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia discussed and approved the appointment of Zandanshatar Gombojav as the Prime Minister of Mongolia. Zandanshatar Gombojav is President of the Mongolian Chess Federation and visited Asian Chess Federation President Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan … Continue reading Zandanshatar Gombojav Elected Prime Minister of Mongolia
2nd Quang Ninh GM and IM Chess Tournaments 2025
The Second Quang Ninh GM and IM Chess Tournaments were held 6 to 12 June 2-25 at the Quang Ninh Provincial Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace in Ha Long, Quang Ninh, Vietnam. The main goal of the tournament was to create conditions for domestic and international players to meet the standards for the titles of … Continue reading 2nd Quang Ninh GM and IM Chess Tournaments 2025
Join “Belt and Road” China International Chess Open (Bengbu, Anhui)
Join the “Belt and Road” China International Chess Open scheduled August 12-18, 2025 at the Wanda Realm Hotel in Bengbu, Anhui, China. Download China Bengbu Open 2025 (1) Players from all member federations of the International Chess Federation are eligible to register for the competition. (2) Players participating in the competition must have FIDE ID. (3) The … Continue reading Join “Belt and Road” China International Chess Open (Bengbu, Anhui)
Marlon Bernardino Tops Sali Blitz Chess Open
National Master Marlon Bernardino Jr. won the National Master Zulfikar Sali Blitz Open Round Robin Chess Tournament held Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the New World Hotel in Makati City, Philippines. In photo are the Participants and the organizer, from left: IM Chito Danilo Garma, Noel Jay Estacio, Gilo Estrella, IM Yves Ranola, NM Zulfikar Sali … Continue reading Marlon Bernardino Tops Sali Blitz Chess Open