🔥 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

👀 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 tickets now! Details at tickets.fide.com #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

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 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

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. This global event, the largest team competition on the chess calendar, lasting 15 days (including arrivals and departures), brings together thousands of players and fans from across the world. At the most recent Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, 188 federations registered teams in the Open section and 169 federations in the Women’s section, reflecting the truly universal character of the event. ℹ️ More info: fide.com/fide-extends-biddin…

🇺🇸 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 participants from 21 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan, the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, and the Akimat of the Aktobe Region, the tournament was held at the ACE Tennis Centre. The event was supported by general partners Freedom Holding Corp. and the Aktobe Copper Company, alongside tournament partners Herbalife and the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. 👀 Read more: fide.com/andrew-hong-wins-ak…

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 win over WR Chess. Will we see more unforgettable moments in Hong Kong? 👀 ♟️ FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2026 🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓️ Game days: June 17–21 🎟️ Book your tickets now! Details at tickets.fide.com #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

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 what to expect from one of the biggest team chess events of the year: 🔗 fide.com/fide-world-team-rap… #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

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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! Details at tickets.fide.com #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

🇺🇸 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, 🇦🇷 Sandro Mareco, and 🇧🇷 Alexandr Fier also secured qualification. Read the full article: fide.com/sam-shankland-defen… 📷 FIDE America

Registration remains open for the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Championships, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria, from August 1–8, 2026. Open to players rated under 2300, with Open and Women’s sections across multiple rating categories. The registration and visa invitation letter deadline is June 30. Read the full article: fide.com/fide-world-amateur-…

🏆 Submit a nomination! FIDE has launched the FIDE Excellence Awards, a new biennial awards programme established to recognise outstanding achievements, individuals, events, federations, teams, creators, and initiatives across the global chess community. Throughout June, the chess community can submit nominations online. The FIDE Excellence Awards Working Group reviews all entries and compiles initial longlists, screening out candidates who do not meet the stated criteria. 👉 Submit your nomination here: excellence.fide.com/ #FIDEExcellenceAwards

♟🤝⚽️ We have a chess team for the #FIFAWorldCup. Nepo built a strong line-up based on the players' chess skills and character!

FIDE Circuit 2026–27: Abdusattorov stays ahead, Assaubayeva takes Women’s lead. 🇺🇿 Nodirbek Abdusattorov holds a narrow lead overall, with 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov closing in after Romania. 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana sits 3rd, while 🇩🇪 Vincent Keymer jumps to 4th. 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa and 🇺🇸 Wesley So move into the upper tier. 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva leads the Women’s Circuit after Norway Chess Women, ahead of 🇨🇳 Zhu Jiner and 🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu. Major shifts from the European & Asian Championships see 🇺🇦 Anastasia Hnatyshyn and 🇮🇳 Savitha Shri B enter the top 10. #FIDECircuit

The future of chess is coming to Hong Kong 🌟 From record-breaking prodigies to reigning world junior champions, a new generation of talent will take center stage at the 2026 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship. Young stars from across the globe will compete alongside legends of the game in one of the most exciting team events of the year. Discover the rising players to watch in Hong Kong: 👉 fide.com/hong-kong-to-put-a-… #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

How did 🇳🇱 Anish Giri learn more than 5 languages? 🤔 A professional chess player and a polyglot! 👇 How many languages do you speak? #Chess #FIDEFanQuestions