The Esports World Chess Cup 2025 will take place 31st July – 8th August in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a rapid...
FIDE would like to clarify the following points regarding the King Salman World Blitz and Rapid Championships, being held between the 26th...
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) is undertaking a huge effort to include Israeli players in the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz...
Magnus Carlsen (Norway), the highest-rated chess player in the world and World Champion in classical chess, will take part in the King...
"As I know there is no sports boycott against Saudi Arabia. Chess is global sport and is played all over the world."
There will be no need to wear a hijab or abaya during the games, this will be a first for any sporting...
Nigel Short is the first player who sent the signed confirmation for participation in King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships,...
FIDE is pleased to announce that, under the aegis of the General Sports Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 2017...
From 14 to 17 April 2017 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the Saudi Chess Association, in...
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19 to 22 May 2017 in Abha, Saudi Arabia, by the Saudi...