International Chess Federation Mirror

❓If you grew up now, would you still choose to become a professional chess player?

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (@chessqueen) answers!

📽️ Full Ask Me Anything video is up!
Watch now: youtu.be/QRhS7nMw9QU

♟✨ FIDE opens bidding process for the 2026 Candidates and Women’s Candidates Tournaments!

🗓 The International Chess Federation has officially opened the bidding process for one of the most anticipated events on the chess calendar – the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the

👏 idChess Technology at the 2025 World Schools Team Chess Championship: Live streaming, VAR, and video highlights

The 2025 World Schools Team Championship took place at Episcopal High School — just 11 kilometers from downtown Washington, D.C. — from August 3–7, bringing

♟✨ FIDE Opens Bidding Process for the 2026 Candidates and Women’s Candidates Tournaments!

🗓 The International Chess Federation has officially launched the bidding procedure for one of the most anticipated events in the chess calendar – the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and

Introducing: Fritz Chess Academy 🌟
Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India 🇮🇳

Founded in 2005, Fritz Chess Academy is a non-profit beginner chess academy dedicated to teaching the game to children, having introduced the basics of chess to over 300 kids since its inception.

In line with

♟️ Strengthening chess across the Americas!

At the World Schools Team Championship 2025, FIDE and the International School Chess Federation presented the Confederation of Chess for the Americas with chess sets and technical equipment for broadcasting and analysis — made possible

🇬🇧♟👏 British sensation Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by becoming the youngest female chess player ever to beat a grandmaster!

The 10-year-old, from Harrow, pulled off the win on Sunday against 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 British

FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025: Registration deadline extended

🌎 Location: Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
🗓️ Dates: September 22 (arrival) to September 29 (departure) 2025
⌛️ New registration deadline: August 22, 2025
🌐 Official website: fidewj2025.com

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FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025: Registration deadline extended

🌎 Location: Lima, Peru
🗓️ Dates: September 22 (arrival) to September 29 (departure) 2025
⌛️ New registration deadline: August 22, 2025
🌐 Official website: fidewj2025.com

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♟👏 Michael Adams wins his ninth British Chess Championship; Yao and Mirzoeva tie for Women’s title

Michael Adams, the king of British chess, won his ninth national title on Sunday in a sensational three-way playoff finish to the 111th British Chess Championships in Liverpool.

🎂🎉 Happy 20th Birthday to @rpraggnachess!

Currently world #4 with a 2779 rating, 🇮🇳 Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa R is a 2024 FIDE Candidates player, the sixth-youngest Grandmaster in history, 🥈 silver medallist at the 2023 Chess World Cup, and 🥇 gold medallist at the

♟ Queen’s Gambit Challenge Stage 2: Registration now open

FIDE and WOM are excited to announce that registration for Stage 2 of the Queen’s Gambit Challenge – Intermediate Training is now open!

Following a hugely successful first stage, which brought together 380 female

That moment 🤣🤣🤣

🇮🇳👏 History made! Five-year-old Aarini Lahoty from New Delhi has become India’s youngest female FIDE-rated chess player. She has a current rating of 1551. Born on September 19, 2019, Aarini has surpassed the previous record held by Udhriti Bhattacharya.

At such a young age,

🇵🇱 GM Mateusz Bartel gets a wildcard to play in the FIDE Grand Swiss this September after winning a match against 🇦🇷 IM Faustino Oro. The match followed a similar format to the 🇮🇳 GM Pranav Venkatesh vs. 🇰🇿 GM Kazybek Nogerbek match and took place on 4–5 August in Wroclaw,

🇵🇱 GM Mateusz Bartel gets a wildcard to play in the FIDE Grand Swiss this September after winning a match against 🇦🇷 IM Faustino Oro. The match followed a similar format to the 🇮🇳 GM Pranav Venkatesh vs. 🇰🇿 GM Kazybek Nogerbek match and took place on 4–5 August in Wroclaw,

🇮🇳 Velammal MHS School makes India proud with gold at the 2025 World Schools Team Championship!

@ischoolchess 🔝

🇮🇳 Velammal MHS School (India) takes gold at 2025 World Schools Team Championship!

After eight exciting rounds, the 2025 World Schools Team Championship wrapped up today in Alexandria, Virginia. Set on the beautiful campus of Episcopal High School, the event brought together

Chess can be brutal — and in team events, every emotion hits harder. ♟️💔

📷 Michal Walusza
@ischoolchess

Chess can be brutal — and in team events, every emotion hits harder. ♟️💔

📷 Michal Walusza
@ischoolchess

❓Which is your favourite chess opening?

We asked this question at the World Schools Team Championship 2025 — do you agree with the majority?

@ischoolchess

"Due to these platforms like instagram reels, tiktok and youtube shorts, people only give you only 2-3 seconds until they swipe away..." - 🇨🇦 Zachary Saine dives into the art of going viral while moderating the Smart Moves Summit round table discussion.

With over 200,000 YouTube

♟ Velammal MHS School of India pulls ahead at the World Schools Team Championship

Day 3 of the World Schools Team Championship delivered another dose of high-stakes drama and memorable moments, both on and off the board. With two rounds played, the competition intensified as

♟ Smart Moves Summit sets out global vision for chess in education

The first-ever global conference on the role of chess in education concluded in Washington D.C. today with a call to governments and education institutions to integrate chess into formal and informal learning

Two teams, two victories — and joy written all over their faces. 🇮🇳🇺🇸

♟️ 2025 World Schools Team Championship
@ischoolchess

♟🔥 A day of fierce matches and lasting friendships at WSTCC 2025

The World Schools Team Championship in Alexandria continued with great momentum today, as two more rounds were completed. The intensity of the competition is growing, with three teams – 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s National

♟📚 Making the case for chess in the classroom: The first day of the Smart Moves Summit

The Smart Moves Summit – a first of its kind global education conference focusing on the transformative power of chess in education – opened in Washington D.C.

The prestigious Episcopal

What happens between the rounds?
At the World Schools Team Championship 2025, the chessboards take a break — but the fun never stops! 🎯🏀🎨🎮⚽️🎾

From table tennis to football, frisbee to pool basketball, and even art, drawing, and game analysis — the players are making the

Who is your favourite chess player? 🤔♟️

We asked this question at the World Schools Team Championship 2025 — and the answers were as diverse and fun as the players themselves! 🌍✨

@ischoolchess

When your teammate loses, and you know it’s your turn to step up. 💪♟️