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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♟ BBC: How chess 'boom' is building young minds In a new BBC article, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich (@advorkovich) calls the impact on young players enormous: "I can see that it helps millions of children." 🔗 Read more: bbc.com/news/articles/… #EducationalChess2026
How chess 'boom' is building young minds
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Do you agree with Hikaru? 🤔 #FIDEWorldCup
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🔥 The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships are just days away! ♟️ Daily rounds begin at 14:00 local time (UTC+8) We’ve listed the start times for a few cities around the world 🌍 ❗️ Check the image to see when the action begins in your timezone! Watch the
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🔥 3 DAYS TO GO! 🔥 ♟ FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓 Game days: June 17-21 🎟 Book your tickets now! Details at tickets.fide.com #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong
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👀 Blink and you'll miss it. Just like that, we're getting ready for another edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships? ♟️🔥 📍 Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓 17–21 June 2026 📺 Watch on the FIDE YouTube and Twitch channels 🎟 Book your
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Which team will you be cheering for at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships? ♟️👇 📍 Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓 17–21 June 2026 📺 Watch on the FIDE YouTube and Twitch channels 🎟 Book your tickets now! Details at tickets.fide.com
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Jun 13
FIDE extends bidding deadline for 2030 Chess Olympiad ♟️ ❗ In response to requests by several national federations that are in the process of securing necessary funding, FIDE has officially extended the deadline for bids for the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2030 until September 1, 2026.
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🇺🇸 Andrew Hong wins Aktobe Open 2026 – Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 🏆 American Grandmaster Andrew Hong emerged as the outright winner of the Aktobe Open 2026 – Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial (Masters), finishing with an excellent score of 7/9. The event brought together 210
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One moment. One mistake. One match-deciding turnaround. ⚡ In last year's FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships, 🇺🇿 Nodirbek Abdusattorov seized his chance against 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja in a dramatic finish, securing a crucial victory that gave Team Uzbekistan a 3.5–2.5
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The world’s top players are heading to Hong Kong! 🌏♟️ The 2026 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships will bring together nearly 400 players across 48 teams, while the inaugural Amateur Cup is set to welcome more than 400 participants. Read our full preview and find out
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🥭 "A mango tree." AI's psychological read: generous, warm, exotic, and unmistakably connected to home 🇮🇳 #Chess
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🇮🇳 Vidit Gujrathi and 🇳🇱 Anish Giri are teaming up once again at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026! Who are you rooting for? ♟ FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓 Game days: June 17-21 🎟 Book your tickets now!
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🇺🇸 Sam Shankland successfully defended his title at the 2026 American Continental Chess Championship in Oaxtepec, Mexico. The top seed finished clear first with an impressive 9.5/11, earning one of four qualifying spots for the FIDE World Cup 2027. 🇲🇽 Juan Carlos Obregón Rivero,
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