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, […]
Queens of Black and White: A Chess Festival on the Eve of International Women’s Day

Chess is more than just a sport – it is an art, a science, a philosophy and even a form of theatre, where every match tells its own story. Increasingly, women are stepping into the spotlight in these stories. Their achievements captivate the world, and FIDE actively invests in the growth of women’s chess by […]