Asian Schools Chess Championship Rapid Team Awards
To encourage team work among players from each country, team medals will be awarded per category based on the total score of the top three players of a federation. Federations with fewer than 3 players will not be eligible for a team award. In case of any tie, the tie-break scores of each player shall … Continue reading Asian Schools Chess Championship Rapid Team Awards
Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia Top Asian Schools Rapid Championship
The 19th Asian Schools Chess Championship has officially commenced in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, and will take place from October 25 to November 1, 2025. Above are medalists from Kazakhstan which topped the Rapid Chess event held 25 Oct. A total of 677 young chess players from 16 Asian countries are competing for … Continue reading Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia Top Asian Schools Rapid Championship
Asian Schools Chess Championship Starts in Mongolia
The Prime Minister of Mongolia, the President of Mongolian Chess Federation, Gombojav Zandanshatar graced the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Schools Chess Championship. Presenting the full speech of Prime Minister of Mongolia, President of Mongolian Chess Association Gombojav at the opening ceremony. Dear Teen Chess Players Dear Guests and Representatives The Asian Chess Federation … Continue reading Asian Schools Chess Championship Starts in Mongolia
Join FIDE International Organizers’ Seminar 15-18 November 2025
Asian Chess Federation will organize an online International Organizers Seminar 15-18 November 2025 by Zoom to educate organizers how to handle an International Event and the regulations necessary for the event to be FIDE certified. Applicants for the FIDE Associate Organizer and International Organizer titles are required to attend a seminar and pass an examination … Continue reading Join FIDE International Organizers’ Seminar 15-18 November 2025
2nd Olympiad for People with Disabilities, Day 4: Inspiration, inclusion, and the power of chess
The fourth day of the 2nd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities began with a heartwarming initiative. GM Alisher Suleymenov of Kazakhstan, a bronze medalist at the Asian Championship, hosted a simultaneous exhibition on 12 boards for local children with disabilities at the Paralympic Training Centre. “It was a great day! I was very … Continue reading 2nd Olympiad for People with Disabilities, Day 4: Inspiration, inclusion, and the power of chess
Join FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar at Asian Youth in Bangkok
In order to provide National Arbiters an opportunity to attend a face-to-face seminar, Asian Chess Federation shall conduct a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar during the free time of the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. Visit FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangkok (Asian Chess Federation) – FIDE Arbiters’ Commission Inquiries: Casto Abundo, Executive Director, Asian Chess … Continue reading Join FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar at Asian Youth in Bangkok
International Arbiter Certification Seminar Set 29 Nov 2025
Considering the great interest in IA Certification Seminars, we are pleased to announce the organization of a new IA Seminar in November / December 2025. It will be 21st IA Seminar. According to the FIDE Regulations for the training of chess arbiters, effective from January 1st 2024, each application for IA arbiter requires one norm from IA … Continue reading International Arbiter Certification Seminar Set 29 Nov 2025
Chief Minister unveils FIDE World Cup 2025 logo and anthem
206 players from 82 countries to compete as music legend Daler Mehndi lends his voice to an anthem celebrating Goa’s cultural flair Panaji, October 21: A glittering ceremony celebrating Goa’s rich cultural heritage and India’s growing stature as a global chess powerhouse marked the launch of the official logo and anthem of the FIDE World … Continue reading Chief Minister unveils FIDE World Cup 2025 logo and anthem
Patrick Bonifacio Wins Director’s Chess Cup
Patrick Bonifacio emerged as champion of the Director’s Cup Non Master Rapid Chess Tournament 1950 and below category on 18 October 2025 at the Farmers Plaza, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Bonifacio finished the 7-round Swiss system competition with an undefeated score of 6.0 points on account of five wins and two draws to clinch the … Continue reading Patrick Bonifacio Wins Director’s Chess Cup
FIDE Trainers’ Online Seminar Set 31 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
The Asian Chess Federation in cooperation with the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess under the supervision of the FIDE Trainers’ Commission is pleased to announce FIDE TRAINERS’ ONLINE SEMINAR – 31 October -02 November 2025. Incredible Trainers will share their priceless experience with the participants: GM Iossif Dorfman GM Vladimir Malakhov GM Yevgeniy Vladimirov GM Adrian … Continue reading FIDE Trainers’ Online Seminar Set 31 Oct to 2 Nov 2025