Dubai has been selected by the International Chess Federation (International Chess Federation) to host the first-ever Global Chess League (@GCLlive) from June 21 to July 2, 2023, with top-notch players from across the world set to participate. We are proud of this new international recognition,

Yes. I am looking forward to see everyone at the opening✊️

TechMate!

The ECU General Assembly 2022 started in Thessaloniki, Greece with intonations of anthems of Greece and the ECU.
80 delegates, officials, and councilors from 50 European federations take part in the Assembly.
The event is broadcasted live: youtube.com/watch?v=BVYUj2…

The elected ticket:
ECU President: Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili
Deputy President: Mrs. Dana Reizniece-Ozola
Vice President: Mr. Gunnar Bjornsson
Vice President: Mr. Malcolm Pein
Secretary General: Mr. Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou
Treasurer: Mr. Ion-Serban Dobronauteanu

The bond that links a true family together is the respect, love and joy to be part of the other’s life. Chess creates joy and ties us together. I wish you the same.
Happy #InternationalChessDay !

Печальная новость, для всех футбольных болельщиков - ушёл из жизни замечательный футболист и тренер Георгий Ярцев…. Соболезнования родным и друзьям, команде. Для меня - личная потеря близкого по духу человека.
t.me/bbbreaking/130…

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Follow my candidate campaign w/Viswanathan Anand at the #DvorkovichTeam account here:

Nice day in Bogota after meeting with ministries and media facebook.com/10000011593875…

Running for another term! facebook.com/10000011593875…

Congratulations to the Chess Federation of Russia with the victory of our Women’s Team at the World Championship at Sitges! Great achievement in competition with excellent teams of India, Ukraine and Georgia. The real beauty of chess!

Есть первая российская медаль на Олимпиаде в Токио! Поздравления Анастасии Галашиной👏👏👏 жаль, чуть не хватило удачи при последнем выстреле… olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/… #Tokyo2020 #Tokyo2020

The pairings for the #FIDEWorldCup & Women's World Cup are published on worldcup.fide.com

Top players start from Round 2 so you'll see a 'bye' next to their names. In the picture, it is just a small part of a giant tournament tree, check the website for the whole bracket.

Mark your calendars for the return of the #FIDECandidates Tournament!

April 19 - Round 8
April 20 - Round 9
April 21 - Round 10
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April 23 - Round 11
April 24 - Round 12
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April 26 - Round 13
April 27 - Round 14

All rounds start at 4:00 pm Yekaterinburg time (11:00 am UTC)

We have just released the FIDE Newsletter #29.

If you want to receive it directly in your inbox next time, you can register using this link: subscribe.fide.com

Congratulations to Anya Taylor-Joy for winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television at the #GoldenGlobes .

Good news! anand mahindra confirms his support for the global chess league. Viswanathan Anand - one can't think of a better ambassador of such a large-scale launch. FIDE staged a number of meetings with Mahindra Tech, and we are excited about eventual cooperation to make it HUGE.

During the Expo, the Spanish Pavillion 🇪🇸 will also host the final of the World Online School Chess Tournament at Expo 2020 Dubai, under the motto ‘Intelligence for Life’. More info: Expo Spain 2020

Chess has experienced a massive surge in popularity during 2020, connected to the global lockdowns and the global success of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’. It is estimated that more than 20 million chess games are played on average every day, online or over the board.

We are very excited to officially announce that the World Chess Championship Match will take place 24 November – 16 December 2021 in Dubai, as a highlight of @expo2020dubai's diverse and inspiring calendar. This will be Magnus Carlsen's fifth World Championship Match.