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Special Premium Package Price for Female Players for Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy – 4 Level training program from January 11, 2025
KCF Academy organizes 4 Level training program from January 11 to June 26, 2025 and Autumn Chess Workshop that starts on October 19. The program is led by many top trainers and will include speakers like Garry Kasparov personally, Peter Svidler, Veselin Topalov, Levon...
Support for Women’s Tournament Q3/2024 – Menchik Memorial Challengers Tournament 2024
We are very glad to provide our next financial support to “Menchik Memorial Challengers Tournament 2024” that was organized in London from 30th August till 3rd September by IA Lance Leslie-Smith. You can read about the tournament also under following...
Support for Women’s Tournament – Fredericia Chess 2024 – WIM Tournament
We are very glad to provide our next financial support to “Fredericia Chess 2024 - WIM Tournament” that was organized in Denmark from May 8th till 12th May 2024 by Fredericia Skakforening and the Tournament Director Claus Marcussen. You can read about the tournament...
Meet IM/WGM Deimante Daulyte-Cornette
Deimante Daulyte-Cornette is a Lithuanian-born player who has claimed multiple Lithuanian national titles, including a recent title at the Women’s French Championship 2024. Known for her consistent international success, she played for France at this year's Chess...
Meet Shohreh Bayat, Category A International Chess Arbiter, from England
Shohreh Bayat is one of the world’s most renowned chess arbiters. Shohreh is one of the few women to hold the title of FIDE Category A International Arbiter, the highest level in chess officiating. She gained international attention for her expertise in overseeing...
Become a Certified Safe Play Ambassador: Advocate Training Session – October 13, 2024
Become a Certified Safe Play Ambassador: Advocate Training Session – October 13, 2024 Chess should be a safe and inclusive space for everyone. To advance this goal, the ECU Women's Commission has partnered with the Women in Chess Foundation to offer a unique...
Simultaneous Exhibition Event with WGM Zuzana Hagarova
EYCC2024 Exciting Side Event Announcement! The ECU Women's Chess Commission and the Organising Committee of the European Youth Chess Championships 2024 are thrilled to invite chess enthusiasts to a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition featuring the esteemed WGM/IM Zuzana...
European Women’s Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024 – Invitation
The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 will take place from 9-13 January 2025 in Monte Carlo. The Championship is open to all players representing Chess Federations which are ECU members regardless of their title and rating. There is no limit to...
Meet Jóhanna Björg Jóhannsdóttir from Iceland
SPOTLIGHT- Females and Males Working Behind The Scene In our Spotlight articles, we introduce you the women but also men working behind the scene, doing a fantastic work to support women in chess. They play a key role as players, arbiters, coaches, volunteers,…. Up...