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Women’s Chess in the Spotlight in Wrocław, Poland this February!

For another consecutive year, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess is proud to cooperate with the Women’s Chess Festival in Wrocław, Poland, an event that has firmly established itself as a highlight on the European women’s chess calendar. Year after year, the Festival attracts outstanding players, dedicated organisers, and a growing community united by a […]

Empowering Girls Through Chess in Nepal: The Junkiri Chess Workshop

From January 13–17, 2026, a small but deeply meaningful chess workshop took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing together chess, education, and social empowerment in a way that perfectly reflects the values of the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM). Organised by our partner, the Himalayan Chess Academy in collaboration with the Junkiri Feminist Library, the […]

WOM Cooperates with the Budapest Spring Festival 2026

The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) is pleased to announce its cooperation with the Budapest Spring Chess Festival 2026, which will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 27 February to 7 March 2026. The Spring Festival is a nine-round Swiss tournament, offering strong competitive opportunities in two groups and aiming to promote women’s chess […]

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar for Women: Creating Opportunities and Reshaping the Chess World

We are pleased to announce the successful organization of the FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar for Women, held as part of our ongoing commitment to support women in chess and to strengthen female representation and opportunity throughout the international chess community. The seminar was organized jointly by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) and the Norwegian […]

A Meaningful Visit to UNHCR and the Girls Club Project

Anastasia Sorokina, Chair of the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess, recently visited the UNHCR office, where she met with Mr. Alex Novikau, Chief Data Protection and Privacy Officer. The meeting held special significance, as Mr. Novikau was among those from whom the idea behind this initiative originally emerged – a thoughtful reminder of how strong […]

Visit in a “Fairy Tale” Club Skakforeningen ØBRO in Copenhagen!

The largest chess club in Denmark, the Skakforeningen ØBRO in Copenhagen, will celebrate its 90th birthday in 2026. As befits a club from a nation whose most famous son was a writer of fairy tales, the story of the club has both humble beginnings, a Princess turned Queen, a castle (well, close enough), and a […]

The Inaugural Pia Cramling Cup Celebrates Women’s Chess During the Rilton Cup

The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess was proud to organise the first-ever Pia Cramling Cup, held on 2 January 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of the historic Rilton Cup. Organised in collaboration with Pia Cramling and the Stockholm Chess Federation, the event brought together girls and women from across generations in a celebration of […]

DGT Board Operator Seminar Successfully Held in Stockholm During the Rilton Cup

The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess was pleased to co-organise the DGT Board Operator Certification Seminar, which took place on 3–4 January 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, alongside the prestigious and long-standing Rilton Cup. Hosted at the Scandic Continental Hotel, the seminar unfolded in a vibrant chess atmosphere, with participants surrounded by one of Scandinavia’s most […]

Riga Christmas Chess Festival 2025: Empowering Girls and Women Through Chess

The Riga Christmas Chess Festival 2025 successfully took place Dec 15-21, 2025 for the third consecutive year, continuing its mission to promote chess as an inclusive, educational, and inspiring platform for young players and women. Over the years, the festival has become a meaningful tradition in Latvia’s chess calendar, with a strong focus on development, […]