April shook up the FIDE Circuit 2025 leaderboard! As many fans predicted, Praggnanandhaa Takes the Lead. Praggnanandhaa moved ahead of Ding Liren to grab the number one spot. His strong performance at the GCT Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, where he finished third, earned him 8.44 valuable circuit…
Vladimir Fedoseev claimed victory at the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland 2025! This was the first of three Grand Chess Tour speed-chess events, each offering a prize fund of $175,000. The event took place in Warsaw from April 26 to April 30. It featured nine rounds of rapid…
The 2025 Canadian Chess Championships crowned two new champions! IM Nikolay Noritsyn won the Open Championship, earning his third national title.WIM Li Yunshan claimed her first women’s national title. Tournament Overview The event took place from April 17 to 22 in Toronto, Ontario.It featured two competitions: The 89th…
The 2025 Uzbekistan Chess Championship has come to a close with two new national champions. GM Nodirbek Yakubboev won the Open Section, while WIM Umida Omonova triumphed in the Women’s Section. The event was held from April 18 to 28 at the International Chess School in the Kyzyltepa…
Grandmaster Jesper Thybo has finally done it! After finishing second four years in a row, he won the 2025 Danish Chess Championship Title— and he did it in style, securing victory with one round to spare. The tournament was held from April 9–17 in Svendborg, a charming town…
On April 6, the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan hosted the third annual Autism Talks. This special event was held alongside the Asian Chess Championship (Zone 3.4) and celebrated World Autism Awareness Day, which is observed every year on April 2. The event honored inspiring stories from parents…
Fridrik Olafsson, Iceland’s first Grandmaster and the fourth President of FIDE, has passed away at the age of 90. He was a six-time national champion and two-time Nordic Chess Champion. Olafsson led the world chess organization, FIDE, from 1978 to 1982. A Brilliant Beginning Fridrik was born on…
The Asian Zonal 3.4 Chess Championship 2025 began on April 2nd in Almaty, Kazakhstan at the Atakent Exhibition Centre. This tournament is a qualifier for the World Chess Cup. Zone 3.4 includes six countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan. A total of 131 players (87…
Calling all chess lovers! Mark your calendars for April 18-20, 2025. The 24th edition of FIDE’s “Preparation of Teachers” course is here—a great chance to become a certified FIDE School Instructor! ‘Preparation of Teachers’ Course- This 3-day online course, conducted in English, helps teachers and educators use chess…
FIDE has launched a unique online museum dedicated to chess history(First Digital Chess Museum). This digital platform offers global access to FIDE’s archives, allowing chess fans and researchers to explore the game’s evolution. A Journey Through Chess History As part of its 2024 centenary celebrations, FIDE has introduced…
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