20th ICCD World Team Championships: Registration now open

The International Chess Committee of Deaf (ICCD) invites all ICCD member countries to participate in the 20th ICCD World Team Chess Championships.

The event will be held in Roquetas de Mar, Spain from May 6-15, 2026 and include six competitions:

• 20^th ICCD World Deaf Team Chess Championship
• 1^st World Deaf Team Blitz Chess Championship
• 1^st World Deaf Team Rapid Chess Championship
• 8^th World Deaf Individual Blitz Chess Championship
• 14^th ICCD Deaf Open Individual Chess Tournament
• 1^st ICCD Open Individual Rapid Chess Tournament

 The ICCD encourages visually-impaired deaf chess players to participate in any of these events.

Please complete and send FORM 1 to the ICCD Secretary General at iccd.gensecretary@gmail.com and the Organizing Committee: alfredogomez@iccdroquetasdemar.com

Registration deadline (for submitting FORM 1): October 14, 2025

Participation in this ICCD World Deaf Chess Championship implies full acceptance of the present regulations. The ICCD Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify, replace or cancel any of the clauses or conditions set forth herein, as well as to make changes to the schedule, timetable, format or venue of the event should force majeure, justified organizational reasons or unforeseen circumstances arise.  Any modifications will be officially communicated through the designated communication channels of the organization.

20th ICCD World Team Championships: Regulations, schedule, format (PDF)