The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix has officially kicked off in Monaco!
The prestigious event, part of the 2024–2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix series, is the third leg of the circuit, bringing together some of the world’s top female chess players. They are competing for crucial Grand Prix points that will determine qualification for the next FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament—the gateway to the Women’s World Championship. A […]
Partnership with one of the world’s strongest Women’s Chess Festivals!
The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess is delighted to announce its official collaboration with the 14th edition of one of the strongest festivals focused on women’s chess – Women’s Chess Festival – Radzikowska Memorial! This remarkable event, held annually in Wrocław, Poland, gathers top female players as well as amateur and junior players, and offers […]
The Tolerance Games – Asian Chess Women’s Contest: Empowering Women and Promoting Tolerance Through Chess
On February 5-6, 2025, Abu Dhabi hosted the Tolerance Games – Asian Chess Women’s Contest. Co-organized by the UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, the International Chess Federation (FIDE), and the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), this event brought together players and speakers to celebrate how chess promotes inclusivity, empowerment, and coexistence. One of the biggest […]
Self-Discovery workshop for Girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp
First Meeting of the Year at Girls Book Club in frame of the Chess4Protection girls club project: A Workshop on Self-Discovery and Goal-Setting Our work in Kakuma Refugee Camp continues. We are glad to be cooperating with all the incredible girls who are part of our “Girls Club” project, and at the same time we […]
Queens’ Online Chess Festival returns in March for the 5th edition!
We are thrilled to announce that the Queens’ Online Chess Festival 2025 returns in March for the 5th edition! The Queens’ Online Chess Festival is a series of continental women’s online blitz tournaments, open to all women chess players from around the world. In the last edition over 600 participants took part in the Festival! […]
Key Projects and Goals for 2025
The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) held its first meeting of 2025, setting the stage for an exciting and impactful year ahead. With 14 dedicated members present, the Commission summed up a very successful year 2024 and prepared a plan for this year. This year holds special significance as FIDE has officially declared 2025 […]
‘David Smerdon Park’ in Australia!
The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess is delighted to announce that the local community of Robertson, Australia, has decided to rename Robertson Park in honor of Grandmaster David Smerdon. This rare tribute reflects David’s significant contributions to chess and his dedication to promoting the game. “Didbrook Street Park in Robertson will be renamed to ‘David […]
Girls Club for Refugee Girls in Kakuma to be continued!
We are very happy to announce that the Girls Club, part of the “Chess for Protection” project, will continue in 2025, bringing hope, education, and empowerment to refugee girls in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp. After a successful launch in 2021, this initiative, in collaboration with FIDE and UNHCR, has made a significant impact, and we […]
First official WOM event of 2025 – Successful Arbiter Seminar for Women
The first official event of the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess in 2025 took place from January 10th to 12th. This event was an online Arbiter’s Seminar specifically for women, with all participation costs fully covered by the Commission. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to empower and support women from all backgrounds […]
Celebration of Women in Chess
Our last event of the year 2024 took place on the 29th December in Stockholm, Sweden. We closed the year with a beautiful Celebration of Women in Chess event in partnership with the Rilton Cup and Swedish Chess Federation. The event consisted of a pilates session, panel with speeches of inspiring personalities and a chess […]