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FIDE Women’s Commission Supports Equal Prize Fund at the Mediterranean Chess Championship

The Mediterranean Chess Championship 2026 is starting tomorrow and FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess is proud to support it, helping to ensure that women competitors will receive the same prize fund as their counterparts in the Open Mediterranean Championship. Through its financial support, the Commission has sponsored the increase in the Women’s Mediterranean Championship prize […]

Queen’s Gambit Challenge – Two New Women’s Teams Headed to the Chess Olympiad!

Queen’s Gambit Challenge – Stage 3Two New Women’s Teams Headed to the 46th Chess OlympiadReporting Period: April 25 – June 21, 2026 The third stage of the Queen’s Gambit Challenge officially commenced on April 25, 2026, with a focus on preparing the national women’s teams of Bermuda and Antigua and Barbuda for the 46th Chess […]

International Chess Day Celebration 2026: Chess for Everyone

Following the incredible energy and global participation of our March initiative, Visible, Connected, Worldwide, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess is delighted to invite federations, clubs, schools, organizers, and chess enthusiasts around the world to join us in celebrating International Chess Day on July 20. International Chess Day is a moment to celebrate the game […]

Former Women’s World Champion Anna Ushenina Inspires Players at the 5th Caïssa Trophy in Lyon

The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess was pleased to support the 5th edition of the Caïssa Trophy, France’s national women’s chess tournament, by enabling a special appearance from the 14th Women’s World Chess Champion, Anna Ushenina, in Lyon. Beyond supporting women’s tournaments, one of the Commission’s key objectives is to create opportunities for players of […]

Women in Chess – FIDE Educational Year 2026: Advanced Swiss-Manager Seminar

Dear Ladies, As part of the FIDE Educational Year 2026, we are delighted to announce an additional seminar to our already announced series of educational events organized by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess. This special Advanced Swiss-Manager Seminar is designed specifically for experienced arbiters and pairing officers who wish to deepen their practical knowledge […]

World Refugee Day: Empowering Refugees Through Chess

On World Refugee Day, celebrated annually on 20 June, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess joins the global community in recognizing the strength, resilience and potential of millions of displaced people around the world. How Chess changes lives of the refugees Through Chess for Protection programme, chess continues to provide refugee children and youth with […]

FIDE WOM Activities in Oslo Promote Learning, Leadership and Community

During the exciting days of Norway Chess in Oslo, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) organized two important initiatives aimed at supporting the development of women and girls in chess: the Queen Gathering 2026 workshop and a FIDE International Organizer (IO) Seminar. Together, these activities provided valuable opportunities for participants to learn, connect, and […]

Assaubayeva wins Norway Chess Women with a Round to Spare

Kazakhstan’s star GM Bibisara Assaubayeva delivered one of the most impressive performances of her career, securing victory at Norway Chess Women 2026 with a round to spare. Competing in one of the strongest women’s tournaments of the year, Assaubayeva produced a remarkably consistent performance against an elite field featuring Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun, Anna […]

Series of Arbiter Seminars

The FIDE Women’s Commission, in cooperation with the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission, is pleased to announce a series of arbiter seminars organized within the framework of the FIDE Educational Year of Chess. Following the remarkable interest in our previous seminars and the large number of applications received, we have decided to organize an extended educational series […]