8th International Lyon Trophy

The 8th International Lyon Trophy was held on 26-30th December 2013 at 3 rue de l'Angile 69005 Lyon, France.

The tournament was played over nine rounds of Swiss system with 81 participants. The total prize fund was 4000 EUR.

COMMISSION for WOMEN’S CHESS 33rd INTERNET BASED FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR

The Commission for Women’s Chess in cooperation with the Costa Rica Chess Federation, is going to organize an Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar, from 27 January to 2 February 2014, under the auspices of FIDE.

FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Moscow, Russia

A FIDE Arbiters' Seminar is going to be organized from 2 to 5 February 2014 in Moscow, Russia, by the Russian Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE.

January 2014 Fide Rating List

FIDE publishes January 2014 FRL FIDE Rating List. The list of top players is published at Top lists page of FIDE ratings website. All players can check new ratings at the main page of FIDE ratings website.

Dr Adrian Siegel joins Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s ticket

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is delighted to announce that Professor Dr. Adrian Siegel, the President of the Swiss Chess Federation, has accepted his invitation to be Treasurer on his ticket in the forthcoming FIDE elections.
Ilyumzhinov is honoured that one of the most important European chess federations is willing to work together with him for the future of chess.

Announcement of the Israel Chess Federation

30.12.2013

Announcement of the Israel Chess Federation

FIDE President expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Volgograd, Russia

These days two terrorist attacks took place in Volgograd, Russian Federation.

World Youth Chess Championship 2013: closing ceremony

Closing Ceremony of the WYCC 2013 was held in the UAE after the last round. Medal winners in classic and blitz sections in all 12 categories recieved their medals from Sheikh Nehyan and FIDE President Kirsan Illyumzhinov.

Full Results are available at the Official website

Photos from the closing ceremony

Paul Keres Memorial Festival in Tallinn

From January 3 to January 16, the Estonian Chess Federation will hold a Paul Keres Memorial Chess Festival in Tallinn. Paul Keres was elected the Estonian Sportsman of the 20th century.

FIDE Trainers' Seminar in Colombo, Sri Lanka

1. Objective: To  educate  and certify Trainers and Chess-Teachers on an international basis. This FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainer Titles Diploma is approved by FIDE and the FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG). The seminar is co-organised by the FIDE, the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), the FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) and the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka.

Working visit to Paris

On 24 December 2013 FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived in Paris on a working visit. There he met with Mr. Diego Salazar, President of the French Chess Federation. The meeting was held in the residency of Alexander Orlov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France. The Parties discussed the questions on preparation and organization of celebration of

World Youth Chess Championship 2013 Live Games With Analysis!

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FIDE President in MGIMO

On Monday, 23 December 2013, FIDE President had a meeting with Anatoly V. Torkunov, Rector of Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (MGIMO). The Parties discussed the issues of cooperation, chess development in MGIMO, particularly, after opening of the chess club in the institution.

FIDE President visited MSU Faculty of Law

 

On 23 December 2013 the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov had a meeting with Professor Alexander K. Golichenkov, the Dean of Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University. At the meeting also present were: Sergey Karjakin, Ernesto Inarkiev, Vladislav Tkachev, RCF press attaché Kirill Zangalis, journalists of NTV and magazine "64 – chess review".

The 27th SEA Games - Results

The 27th SEA Games held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, from 11 to 22 December 2013 saw sport-loving nation Thailand emerging as the overall winner in the 35 sport disciplines. In the Chess discipline, Thailand also came out tops with 7 Gold medals among the 18 events.

Indonesian WGM Irene Sukandar captured 2 individual gold medals – her first gold since participation began in 2003. She took both the Blitz and Rapid titles. This was also the first

Results of the FIDE International Organizers Seminar in Al Ain, U.A.E.

A FIDE Seminar for International Organizers was held on 19-22nd December in Al Ain, U.A.E., during the World Youth Chess Championships.

The seminar was organized by the FIDE Event's Commission (EVE), the Al Ain Chess Club and the UAE Chess Federation.

Lecturer was the Secretary of FIDE Events Commission IO Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou.

Candidates Tournament 2014: Announcement

FIDE announces that the deadline for player's participation in the Candidates Tournament is 20 January 2014. The event will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from 11 March (arrivals) to 1 April 2014 (departures) and the qualifiers are:

1. Vishy Anand (IND, former world champion)
2. Vladimir Kramnik (RUS, world cup 2013 winner)

World School Chess Championship 2014: Press Release

FIDE EVENTS COMMISSION

Press Release (23-12-2013)

World Youth Championship: the challenges and results

12/22/2013 – The World Youth Chess Championship is underway, and after an initial report, we were accused of spreading the "propaganda of the organizers" as complaints were legion after round one. We inquired about this with a reply from a friend in Al Ain, as well as reports from others there. It is not all dire, and many issues are being resolved, as the children fight over the board. A large illustrated report.

Chess is #1

More than 350.000 members in a number - one sport federation! 

It is not a surprise  for chess audience that chess is very popular in Turkey . When talking about the numbers  of members  of a federation , It is the number -one sport.

There are 57 sport federations in Turkey including football ,  these federations are  recognised by National Olympic