2025 Oceania Junior and Youth Chess Championships in Brisbane, Australia
Churchie Chess on behalf of the Oceania Chess Confederation, and FIDE have the honour to invite all Oceania National Chess Federations and associated members to participate in the 2025 Oceania Juniot anf Youth Chess Championships to be held 13th to the 17th December 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Divisions: 14 Divisions in total consisting of 7 in Each … Continue reading 2025 Oceania Junior and Youth Chess Championships in Brisbane, Australia
Johnny Carzano Wins TBSI FIDE-Rapid Open Chess Tournament
Johnny Wellem Carzano emerged as champion of the TBSI, Inc. FIDE-Rapid Open Chess Tournament held August 25, 2025 at the Tangub City Global College, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Carzano finished the 7-round Swiss system competition with 6.5 points from six wins and one draw to clinch the title and the P6,000 cash prize. Carzano … Continue reading Johnny Carzano Wins TBSI FIDE-Rapid Open Chess Tournament
FIDE World Cup 2025 heads to Goa, India
The FIDE World Cup 2025 is coming to Goa! From October 30 to November 27, 2025, the world’s top players will gather on India’s west coast for one of the most exciting chess events. This knockout spectacle brings together 206 players fighting for a share of USD 2,000,000 and three coveted places in the 2026 … Continue reading FIDE World Cup 2025 heads to Goa, India
Anniversary of Arpad Elo – rating system that changed chess world
A hundred and twenty two years years ago, Arpad Emmerich Elo—a physicist, chess master, and pioneer of the rating system—was born. A native of the Kingdom of Hungary, he moved with his parents to the United States in 1913, later earning his BSc (1925) and MSc (1928) degrees from the University of Chicago. From 1926 … Continue reading Anniversary of Arpad Elo – rating system that changed chess world
Magpily Wins Philippine National Women’s Luzon Eliminations
Franiel Angela Magpily of Makati City downed Lyn Getubig of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental in the seventh round then halved the point with Rohanisah Buto of Cainta, Rizal in the eighth and final round to win the Philippine National Elimination Women’s Division-Luzon Leg on August 25,2025 at the Robinsons Magnolia, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. In photo … Continue reading Magpily Wins Philippine National Women’s Luzon Eliminations
GM Daniel Quizon Wins 4th Edition Eduardo B. Basilonia Touchmove Open Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament
Grandmaster Daniel Quizon of Dasmarinas, Cavite won the 4th Eduardo B. Basilonia Touchmove Open Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament held August 24 at the atrium SM City in Roxas City, Capiz Province, Philippines. In the photo for simultaneous ceremonial moves are, from left, GM Daniel Quizon, GM John Paul Gomez, Capiz’s first-ever National Master Francis Jocson, … Continue reading GM Daniel Quizon Wins 4th Edition Eduardo B. Basilonia Touchmove Open Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament
Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Top World Youth U-16 Olympiad in Colombia
The city of Barranquilla has written a new chapter in the history of international chess. From August 16 to 23, 2025, the Colombian Caribbean capital became the heart of the chess world, hosting the U-16 World Youth Chess Olympiad—an unforgettable event that brought together more than 45 delegations from five continents. For eight days, the … Continue reading Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Top World Youth U-16 Olympiad in Colombia
GM Denis Lazavik of Belarus Wins 31st Abu Dhabi Festival Masters
GM Denis Lazavik of Belarus topped the 31st Abu Dhabi Festival Masters tournament in a tie at 7 points each with four others, namely GMs Zeng Chongsheng of China, Arkadij Naiditsch of Bulgaria, Aleksey Grebnev of Russia and IM Maksim Tsaruk of Belarus. In photo are, from left, Faisal Al Marzouqi Abudhabi, Abu Dhabi Chess … Continue reading GM Denis Lazavik of Belarus Wins 31st Abu Dhabi Festival Masters
GM Zeng Chongsheng of China Maintains Solo Lead in Abu Dhabi Masters
GM Zeng Chongsheng of China used the Catalan Opening to draw with compatriot GM Xue Haowen in 17 moves and maintain solo lead with 5.5 points after 6 rounds of the Abu Dhabi Chess Festival Masters at the Radison Blu Hotel in Corniche Road in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Xue and five others are in second … Continue reading GM Zeng Chongsheng of China Maintains Solo Lead in Abu Dhabi Masters
Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament Starts August 24 in Roxas City, PHI
The Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament starts August 24 at the atrium of SM City Mall in Roxas City, Philippines. The tournament will commence at 9 AM and will feature a time limit of fifteen minutes per player, with a 3-second increment. It will utilize a seven-round Swiss system format. The participating FIDE Masters … Continue reading Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament Starts August 24 in Roxas City, PHI