International Chess Federation (@FIDE

International Chess Federation

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International Chess Federation

@FIDE_chess

Lausanne, Switzerland

Joined February 2011

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Round 8 of the FIDE World Cup Under 8–12 has been completed in Batumi, Georgia. The competition remains fierce across all six categories as players battle for the titles and podium places. Current leaders after Round 8: 🏆 U8 Open: Yuxin Jin 🇨🇳 (7 pts), Theo Ivanov 🇧🇪 (7 pts),
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After nine rounds of the World Youth Chess Championship 2026 in Montesilvano, Italy, the standings are taking shape as the tournament enters its final stages. With just two rounds remaining, every game could prove decisive in the race for the titles. Current leaders after Round
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov 🇺🇿 crosses 2800 Elo in blitz live ratings ♟️🔥 During the FIDE World Team Blitz Chess Championship, he played 19 blitz games and delivered a standout performance, scoring victories against Magnus Carlsen 🇳🇴, Ding Liren 🇨🇳, Arjun Erigaisi 🇮🇳, and Alireza
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FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 in numbers ✨ 📷 Michał Walusza / FIDE #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong
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🇻🇳 Golden Stars win the inaugural FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup 🏆 Golden Stars from Vietnam won first place after a dramatic Armageddon showdown with Pool B winners Bosoo Noyon. That Nhu Tung, team captain of Golden Stars, said he was exceptionally happy with the
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International Chess Federation
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Jun 23
Following the rest day in Batumi, Georgia 🇬🇪, the young players returned to the boards for Round 7 of the FIDE World Cup Under 8–12. The standings remain closely contested, with several categories featuring players tied at the top. Current leaders after Round 7: 🏆 U8 Open:
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International Chess Federation
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Jun 23
Round 8 of the World Youth Chess Championship 2026 has been completed in Montesilvano, Italy 🇮🇹. Today's ceremonial first move was made by Luciano Buonfiglio, President of the Italian Olympic Committee, who visited the tournament and greeted the participants before the start of
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International Chess Federation
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Jun 23
📈♟ Big news for YOU! FIDE and World Chess have agreed to work toward the First Rating Experiment – a first-of-its-kind program that would let players earn their first official over-the-board FIDE blitz and rapid rating through online play. How it works: ▪️ Build a real body
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Jun 23
"We are a family" ❤️ An emotional speech by Dragon Chilling captain Ni Hua, reflecting on teamwork, friendship, and the bonds built through chess #HongKong #FIDERapidBlitzTeams
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Jun 23
🇸🇰 GM Viktor Gažík and IM Zuzana Hagarová have been crowned the 2026 Slovak Chess Champions following the national championships held in Bratislava from 13–21 June. Gažík successfully defended his title in the Open section, scoring 7/9 and finishing a full point ahead of GM
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Jun 22
Round 7 of the World Youth Chess Championship 2026 in Montesilvano, Italy, got underway with the ceremonial first move made by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and Tshepiso Lopang, FIDE Continental President for Africa. With four rounds remaining, the race for the medals is
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International Chess Federation
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Jun 22
Six rounds have now been completed at the FIDE World Cup Under 8–12 in Batumi, Georgia 📷, and the battle for the top places remains intense across all categories. Today, the players will enjoy a well-deserved rest day before the action resumes tomorrow. They can choose between a
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International Chess Federation
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Jun 22
♟ Celebrating the birthday of Paul Morphy, one of the most brilliant chess minds in history. A pioneer of romantic chess, Morphy amazed the world with his deep tactical vision and effortless attacking style. Despite his short competitive career, he left a lasting legacy that
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