Join the Global Online Celebration for International Chess Day
FIDE, in partnership with Lichess.org, invites chess-lovers from around the world to take part in the largest-ever Social Chess Day tournament — a 24-hour blitz marathon celebrating International Chess Day on July 20! Event Details: * Format: 5+3 Blitz (5 minutes + 3 seconds increment)* Platform: Lichess.org* Start Time: 00:00 CEST (Zurich time) on July 20* End Time: 00:00 CEST on July 21* Entry: Open to players of any skill level, from all time zones — join anytime and play as many games as you want! Amazing Prizes Await! All participants will be automatically entered into random prize draws, with a chance to win: Exclusive experiences: 5 winners will get vouchers to attend the Opening Ceremony & Round 1 of the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, including 2 nights of hotel stay. Merch & Collectibles: 10 winners: €100 FIDE Merchandise Vouchers 20 winners: Limited edition “Chess Players” photography books Train with the best: * 1-on-1 Online Blitz Training with GM Lei Tingjie* Group Talk (up to 50 people) with GM Nijat Abasov – motivational insights and chess prep advice Simuls & Q&A Events: Online simuls with top GMs * Humpy Koneru * Praggnanandhaa * Vaishali Rameshbabu * Tan Zhongyi * Arjun Erigaisi * Valentina Gunina (with lecture) * Anish Giri * Anna Shukhman (with lecture) Q&A & Game Analysis with GM Anna Muzychuk Be part of chess history This is more than just a tournament — it’s a global celebration of the game we all love. Whether you play one game or one hundred, you’re part of the movement. Let’s make July 20 a day to remember! Join here: lichess.org/tournament/fscday25 Regulations: fide.com/wp-content/uploads/FIDE-Social-Chess-Day-Tournament-Regulations-.pdf
European Individual Senior Championships 2025: Registration now open
The Croatian Chess Federation, under the auspices of the European Chess Union, invites all the member federation to participate in the European Individual Senior Chess Championships, taking place from September 26 to October 6, 2025, in Rabac, Croatia. Tournament Information The Championship will be played as a 9-round Swiss-system event. Time control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move one. The Championship will be played in four categories: age 50+ and 65+ (Open and Women) with women’s tournaments played separately. However, if fewer than nine women register in a given category, they will be merged with the corresponding open group but still awarded separate prizes. The total prize fund is € 8,000, and the top three places in each category will directly qualify for the 2026 World Individual Senior Championship (with free accommodation and full board). The playing venue is the restaurant Sunny Rabac by Valamar, located close to the official hotels. The official regulations can be found at the following link: EISCC2025_Rabac_regulations Accommodation Accommodation is available exclusively through the organizer at two 4-star Valamar hotels, with full-board and half-board options. Valamar Sanfior Hotel & Casa 4* Doubleroom (per person): €87 full board / €73 half board Single room: €119 fullboard / €105 half board Includes: welcome drink, use of fitness center and indoor pool, drinks during thedinner time (water, juice) 4-minute walkfrom the playing venue Valamar Sanfior Hotel & Casa Rabac, Hrvatska Valamar Bellevue Resort 4* Doubleroom (per person): €92 full board / €78 half board Single room: €125 fullboard / €111 half board Includes: welcome drink, drinks during thedinner time (water, juice, local wine and beer) 10-minute walkfrom the playing venue Family Bellevue Resort, Rabac, Hrvatska, Istra Reservations are confirmed upon payment of a €200 deposit per person. Registration Players are kindly asked to complete the official Registration Form carefully and submit it to the organizer no later than Friday, August 29, 2025, via e-mail: chessrabac2025@gmail.com. Entry fee: €120 (ECU fee included) For any questions, please feel free to contact the organizer: chessrabac2025@gmail.com Official website: hrvatski-sahovski-savez.hr/european-senior-individual-2025/