FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025

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Steven Bellens 18.12.2025

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar from 25 to 30 December, bringing together the world’s elite chess talent for a thrilling end-of-year showdown. Held at the Sports and Events Complex, Qatar University, this edition features both Open and Women’s events in Rapid and Blitz formats, with a total prize fund of over €1,000,000.

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FIDE forms

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Overview of forms for the registration of tournaments, titels and transfers.

Timur Turlov elected President of FIDE

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Steven Bellens 01.10.2026

Timur Turlov, President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, was elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The elections were…

FIDE World U7-U17 Championships 2026

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Ben Dardha 24.08.2026

13-21 october 2026Roquetas de Mar, Spain One free accommodation place provided for each category. Please note that the categories differ from…

Saturday, June 7 – Belgian championship blitz at Deinze

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Steven Bellens 26.05.2025

On Saturday, June 7, chess club Karpov Deinze organizes the BK Blitz. Because this BK is part of a 4-day chess festival, it promises to be a special edition.