03/08/2024 Mauricio Arias Santana, Secretary of FIDE America The CCA FIDE America 2024 Chess and Education Conference was a resounding success, showcasing the enthusiasm and commitment of educators and chess enthusiasts across the Americas. The event saw impressive participation, with 520 attendees...

19/06/2024 The 2nd Chess for Freedom Conference, jointly organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Indian Oil Corporation will take place from June 19-20, 2024, in Pune, India, hosted by The All India Chess Federation and the Maharashtra Chess Association. We invite you to join...

13/06/2024 Below is the complete video recording of the online International Conference "Chess in Education: Methodology and Prospects" held on May 18. It is available on YouTube and also the official...

29/03/2024 By FIDE EDU Chair Jerry Nash The II International Congress on Chess, Education and Health was held in Menorca from March 22-24, 2024. Directed by Pep Suárez, the Congress was designed to “reflect on the role of chess as an educational and therapeutic tool, as well as to explore new ways...

28/03/2024 On May 18, 2024, at 15:00 CET, the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU), the Chess Scientific Research Institute, and the Kasparov Chess Foundation will hold an international conference "CHESS IN EDUCATION. METHODOLOGY AND PROSPECTS". The purpose of the conference is to share...

Menorca, 13th February 2024 Menorca is preparing to welcome leading international experts in the field of chess, education and health, in the framework of the II International Congress of Chess, Education and Health, which will be held on 22, 23 and 24 March this year. This innovative congress, of...

FIDE Americas Chess in Education online Conferences were held on October 28-29 in English and on November 11-12 in Spanish. FIDE EDU Chairman Jerry Nash gave a presentation on chess and critical thinking skills, while FIDE EDU Secretary Rita Atkins lectured on teaching arithmetic with chess....

Judit Polgár's Global Chess Festival, organized by the Judit Polgar Chess Foundation, is an annual event celebrating the diversity of chess, held in Budapest, Hungary. The festival was inaugurated in 2015 and connects fans and chess organizers worldwide through a range of chess-related activities....

by Boris Bruhn The Chess for Freedom Conference was an excellent event in Schaumburg, Chicago. Dr Mikhail Korenman, the conference organizer worked extensively with his colleagues from the Cook County Sheriff's Department to create a unique experience. From Wednesday May 17th to Saturday May 20th,...