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SPOTLIGHT- Females Working Behind The Scene In our March edition "Spotlight - Females Working Behind The Scene" we would like to introduce my colleague Aga Milewska from our commission, who works also for the English Chess Federation. Enjoy the reading:)

"Each time a woman stands up for herself she stands up for all women.” Maya Angelou Happy Women's Day!

Romania is organizing again this year a series of tournaments "Romania Grand Prix 2023" with a very attractive prize fund 175.000 EUR. The first one from 6 tournaments in 6 cities (rapid & classical) to be held in Bucharest 29-30 April, with also special prizes...

On March 09, the FIDE WOM Commission together with Balkan Chess Federation and Albanian Chess Federation will host the women’s workshop “Chess is a safe space for women”.  The event will feature Dana Reizniece-Ozola, WGM, FIDE Deputy Chair of Management Board;...

"1st International WGM Tournament" to be held in Budapest, Hungary from 18th - 25th of May, 2023 Organizer: Vezérképző tournament series It's good to see another women closed tournament being planned for this May. Organizer is currently searching for female players...

Invitation to all ladies to "World Chess League" (Online Tournament) The founder and director of "World Chess League", Peter Hornsby, would like to invite all female chess players to take part in this exciting online team event. Although the league has already...

SPOTLIGHT- Females Working Behind The Scene In our new section "Spotlight - Females Working Behind The Scene" we would like to introduce you passionate members of the European federations that are engaged in promoting and supporting Women's Chess. This month we start...