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ISCF’s “Chess in Education” Grant Program: Application submissions continue

Steven Bellens    12.05.2026

Following the joint announcement by the International School Chess Federation and FIDE declaring 2026 the Year of Chess in Education, ISCF launched the “Chess in Education” Grant Program – a global initiative designed to scale proven educational projects that integrate chess into school systems.

FIDE reminds organizers and arbiters of updated Swiss Rules effective from February 1, 2026

Steven Bellens    01.04.2026    3

FIDE wishes to remind organizers, arbiters, players and Swiss pairing software providers that the updated FIDE Swiss Rules came into…

FIDE Freestyle World Championship

Steven Bellens    01.02.2026

Freestyle Chess adds another headline moment to the calendar, with the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship set to…

FIDE updates rating regulations to include faster time controls for major events

Luc Cornet    13.01.2026    4

The FIDE Council has approved a resolution allowing specific shortened time controls to count toward standard ratings and title norms…

2025 FIDE General Assembly and 4th FIDE Council Meeting: Key decisions

Luc Cornet    13.01.2026

The fourth FIDE Council Meeting of 2025 and the 2025 FIDE General Assembly took place online on December 11 and…

Season’s greetings from FIDE President

Arben Dardha    24.12.2025

Dear chess friends, As the year ends, I want to thank you for a remarkable 2025. The chess calendar was…

FIDE Global Conference on chess in society and education announced

Steven Bellens    20.12.2025

Marking the launch of the FIDE Year of Chess in Education 2026, FIDE, in partnership with KIIT and the All India Chess Federation, is proud to announce the Social and Educational Chess Conference.

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025

Steven Bellens    18.12.2025

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar from 25 to 30 December, bringing…

FIDE general assembly meeting 14.12

Steven Bellens    10.12.2025    9

The FIDE general assembly meeting will take place online at Sunday December 14. Geert Bailleul will represent the Royal Belgian…

204th & 205th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (FRA) – free spot available

Steven Bellens    24.11.2025

We have a free spot available for the below seminars. The seminars are given in the French language. Please reach…

FIDE AL-AIN ACMG Academy

Luc Cornet    04.11.2025

The FIDE Trainers’ Commission announced the official launch of the FIDE Al-Ain ACMG Academy, scheduled to begin on 1 December…

FIDE forms

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

Celebrating International Chess Day 2025: Every Move Counts

Steven Bellens    28.06.2025

Each year on July 20, the global chess community unites to celebrate International Chess Day, commemorating the founding of FIDE in 1924.

[UPDATE: restored]Player databases – removal of *.DBF files

Steven Bellens    23.05.2025    8

In our player database section (available for members only), we have recently removed the *.DBF database formats.

100 years of FIDE !

Laurent Wery    21.07.2024    1

I had the honour of representing Belgium.The day began with the reproduction of the signatures of the act of constitution…