The July #FIDERating lists are out!
Highlights 👇
🇳🇴 Magnus Carlsen lost 18 rating points during Norway Chess but remains world No. 1.
🇺🇸 Wesley So climbs two spots in the Open top 10 after finishing runner-up at Norway Chess.
🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R gains 15 rating points and moves
Registration for the FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 has been extended until July 12 ♟️
The event will take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from August 1–8 and is open to players with a FIDE rating below 2300.
National federations may register an unlimited
♟🤩 International Chess Day 2026: Celebrate, create and make a difference
On July 20, the global chess community will come together to celebrate International Chess Day 2026, a day dedicated to the game that connects people across countries, cultures and generations.
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♟👏 In an effort to support emerging players and teams at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026, FIDE also awarded special prizes to the best-performing teams in the Rapid with average ratings below 2400 and below 2200.
The U-2400 prize was claimed by
🎬 Aftermovie | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026
From unforgettable games and dramatic finishes to inspiring stories and memorable moments, this edition brought together the global chess community for an extraordinary celebration of the sport in Hong Kong
♟️ The Bahrain Classical Chess Championship 2026 has concluded with Hussein Ayad and Najla Ahmed crowned as the national champions in the Open and Women's categories.
Ayad secured the Open title after tying for first place on 7/9 and winning the crucial head-to-head encounter
😎 Players enjoyed a bit of free time after the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships.
⚽ Sindarov supported Uzbekistan's team at the FIFA World Cup, Bibisara visited friends in 🇺🇿 Tashkent, 🎉 Anish Giri celebrated his birthday, and Divya discovered 🇭🇰 Hong Kong.
📚♟ From classroom to world stage: St. Joseph’s Anglo-Chinese Primary School in Hong Kong 🇭🇰
As FIDE celebrates 2026 as the Year of Chess in Education, inspiring initiatives around the world continue to demonstrate the impact of chess beyond competition. During the FIDE World