Mongolia and India win Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners

Teams of India and Mongolia became the champions of the third Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, the event organized by FIDE and the Cook County (Chicago, IL, USA) Sheriff’s Office, after winning the final matches in youth and women’s sections of the biggest-ever chess event among correctional facilities. The team of Pune prison (India) …

Finals set at 3rd Online Chess Championship for Prisoners

After an intense second day of competition at the 3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, the finalists were determined across all three categories – Men’s, Women’s, and Youth. The top teams from each group advanced to the finals and will battle it out for the gold tomorrow, while the runners-up will compete for bronze. …

3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners gets underway

A record-breaking 118 teams from 50 countries are participating in the 3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, which began today on October 11. The biggest-ever chess event among correctional facilities, organized by FIDE and the Chicago Cook County Sheriff’s Office, is a part of the Chess for Freedom program and continuation of the international …

Ghana’s Inmates get ready for International Chess Championship

Inmates from the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra, Ghana prepare to participate in the 3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners. The event, scheduled for October 11-13, 2023, is a part of the Chess for Freedom Program, launched two years ago to promote chess as a tool for education and social inclusion in prisons worldwide. …