Women’s World Chess Championship Match
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is currently underway in China, featuring a highly anticipated rematch between reigning champion Ju Wenjun and challenger Tan Zhongyi. The match is scheduled from April 1 to April 23, 2025, and is being hosted across two cities: Shanghai, Ju Wenjun’s hometown, and Chongqing, Tan Zhongyi’s hometown. Match […]
Queen’s Gambit Challenge has launched!
The Queen’s Gambit Challenge is a new global initiative led by FIDE and the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess, designed to empower female players and support national federations in building strong women’s chess teams. Running from April 2025 to April 2026, the program focuses on federations with limited female participation, offering a structured curriculum tailored […]
Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025: Celebrating the Winners
The Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025 once again united female chess players from across the globe in an exciting month-long celebration of competition, talent, and empowerment. Held throughout March—Women’s Month—the Festival highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for women and girls to play and succeed in chess. The event featured two main competitions: the Queens’ […]
Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025: A Big Final awaits
The Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025 once again brought together female chess players from all corners of the globe in a thrilling showcase of talent, competition, and empowerment. This annual festival, a series of continental online blitz tournaments, provided a platform for women and girls to compete at a high level while creating an inclusive […]
FIDE Women’s Chess Celebrations: A Truly Global Movement
March is a time of reflection and celebration for women and girls worldwide. International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of resilience, achievements, and the ongoing pursuit of gender equality. This year, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) transformed this moment into a global movement—cooperating with organizers on 4 continents to host inspiring […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
On this special occasion of International Women’s Day, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess extends our warmest wishes to all the girls and women! This month, we celebrate not only the players but everyone who dedicate their time and effort to making chess more welcoming for everyone. Thanks to their work, more women and girls […]
Queens of the Board: Celebrating Women in Chess
The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) is delighted to collaborate with the Confederation of Chess for the Americas (CCA) in celebrating International Women’s Day with a special event, Queens of the Board: Celebrating Women in Chess. This initiative is a wonderful way to highlight the achievements of women in chess across the Americas, inspire […]
FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess Partners with the Prague Chess Festival: A Milestone for Girls in Chess
A Prestigious Opportunity for Young Talents The Prague Chess Festival continues to set new standards for chess excellence, and this year, its commitment to fostering young talent took a remarkable step forward. In collaboration with the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess, the festival invited ten talented girls to compete in the prestigious Futures Tournament—an event […]
Empowering Girls Through Chess: 3rd Queens Rapid Chess Tournament in Nairobi
Chess is more than just a game—it’s a tool for empowerment, strategy, and confidence-building. Around the world, chess has given all chess enthusiasts new ways to develop critical thinking, resilience, and leadership skills. In Africa, where the sport is rapidly growing, creating opportunities for female players is key to fostering talent and breaking barriers. Events […]
Saint Tropez event – “For ALL women and girls: rights, equality, and empowerment.”
Women’s Day Chess Simul in Saint-Tropez Organized by Club d’Échecs de Saint-Tropez “Les Fous de la Vieille Tour” in cooperation with the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess, this special simultaneous exhibition will take place on March 8, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Rights Day under the theme: “For ALL women and girls: rights, equality, […]