The first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners – the biggest ever chess event among correctional facilities – kicked off on October 13. 41 teams from 30 countries representing all continents participated in the tournament, which aimed to popularize chess as an efficient tool for reintegrating incarcerated people. The online opening ceremony featured FIDE President Arkady …
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The Committee on Youth and Sports of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine greeted the participants, organizers and arbiters of the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners . We publish his letter in full: Dear Chess Lovers! On behalf of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Youth and Sports I sincerely congratulate you on holding the …
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Forty-three teams from 31 countries will play in the 1st Intercontinental Online Championship for Prisoners.
iGovTT, a Division of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Trinidad and Tobago, has offered ten laptops on loan, for use by the national Prison Service team players.
In West Philadelphia, Rakeem Jeter, who goes by ‘Rock,’ is using the game of chess to reach at-risk teens offering them free chess coaching.
Trinidad and Tobago hosted a series of qualifying events at several of the nation’s prisons.
Registration for participation is open until September 21. So far, prisons and correctional facilities from 23 countries have ready registered for the competition.
Hector Guifarro is one of those proving by personal example that the game has a positive impact on the lives of people who have ended up in jail after making a wrong choice.
“Parivartan – Prison to Pride” is a new initiative aimed at providing coaching to prison inmates across various sporting events.
Five easy steps to participate in the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners.
