No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without …

FIDE is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the supreme body responsible for the organization of chess and its championships at global and continental levels. [11] Other …

No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without …

Jan 7, 2026 · Freestyle Chess and FIDE have agreed to join forces to stage the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, scheduled for February 13–15, 2026, in Weissenhaus, Germany.

Jan 8, 2026 · All FIDE rated tournaments in the USA must be registered with FIDE in accordance with the US Chess policies and by the deadlines set, have a licensed FIDE arbiter overseeing them, and …

International Chess Federation official channel. Live broadcasts from FIDE tournaments, including World Championship cycle, world rapid and blitz championshi...

Jan 8, 2026 · The landscape of elite world chess is changing fast. This week the sport's governing body FIDE announced a new addition to the elite event calendar—the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess …

Complete FIDE World Rankings for January 2026. Searchable and sortable Top 100 lists for Open and Women players, plus federation statistics.

FIDE press release Photos: Michal Walusza and Lennart Ootes Biggest rating gains in the top 100 Open in 2025 All these players had an excellent 2025, but Vincent Keymer and Anish Giri stand out. …

The Michigan Chess Association is a non-profit organization, which promotes chess education for juniors and adults by publishing Michigan Chess. We also aid schools, chess clubs and local chess …