Queens’ Online Chess Festival returns in March 2026!
The Queens’ Online Chess Festival will return in March 2026, marking its 6th edition as a global celebration of women’s chess. Organised by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess under the Chess4All FIDE WOM Project, the festival will run from March 1-29, 2026 and is dedicated to International Women’s Day (March 8). Participation is free […]
Women Players Shine at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026 in Wijk aan Zee
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026 once again took place in Wijk aan Zee, reaffirming its status as one of the most prestigious and historic events on the global chess calendar. Renowned for its unique atmosphere and uncompromising competitive spirit, the tournament brought together elite players across several sections, including the Masters, Challengers, and additional […]
Join the Global Celebration of Women and Girls in Chess!
March is a time to celebrate women, and what better way to do so than through chess? After a strong and inspiring first global Chess Women’s Day Celebration last year, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess once again invites federations, clubs, and organizers around the world to take part in this shared initiative throughout March, […]
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 […]