Mexico claimed title in the men’s category, while India earned double gold, winning women’s and youth sections. The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners concluded on October 15 with tightly contested finals in all three categories. Each final match consisted of two sets with colors reversed. Let’s have a look at how the …
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Finals set at the 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
Armenia – Mexico 1 (men’s section), India 1 – Mexico (women’s section) and India 1 – Serbia (youth section) are set to clash in the finals for the titles. The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners continued on 14 October with an exciting Championship Round (quarterfinals), bringing together the best teams from Day 1. …
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6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners kicks off with record 140 teams
The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners kicked off on October 13, bringing together incarcerated players from around the world for three days of international online competition. This year’s championship established a new participation record, with 140 teams from 56 countries registered for the event. The championship is held in men’s, women’s, and youth …
Record field set for 6th Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners
The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners will take place on October 13–15, 2026, bringing together incarcerated players from around the world for three days of international online competition. This year’s championship is set to establish a new participation record, with 140 teams from 56 countries registered for the event. The competition will feature …
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6th Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners and Chess for Freedom Conference: Registration now open
FIDE and the Chess for Freedom initiative are pleased to announce that registration is now open for two major upcoming events aimed at promoting rehabilitation, education and international cooperation through chess: the 6th Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners and the Chess for Freedom Conference. 6th Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners The 6th Intercontinental Chess Championship …
2nd Continental Championships for Prisoners conclude with a record number of countries/teams participating
By Mikhail Korenman, Chess for Freedom program coordinator A record number of 50 countries (42 countries in 2025) and 71 Male (50 teams in 2025), 21 Women (13 teams in 2025), and 19 Youth (13 teams in 2025) teams participated in the 2nd Continental Chess Championship for prisoners that was held from May 12 to …
Second Continental Online Chess Championships for Prisoners: Registration deadline approaching
The FIDE Continental Online Chess Championships for Prisoners will return for its second edition in May 2026, with competitions scheduled across four continents. Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 event, this initiative is a cornerstone of FIDE’s Chess for Freedom programme – a global effort to expand opportunities for intellectual engagement, personal development, …
5th FIDE Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners: India, El Salvador and Iran claim titles
India won the male competition after a decisive Armageddon game in a tense final match against El Salvador. The women’s tournament was also closely contested, with El Salvador taking the title after beating Ukraine. The Youth competition title went to the all-female team from Iran, which defeated England. The fifth FIDE Intercontinental Online Chess Championship …
Record number of teams and countries compete in the fifth FIDE Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
What began as a modest chess programme in a Chicago jail has grown into a worldwide movement. The fifth edition of the FIDE Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners has set a new participation record, with 135 teams from 57 countries competing between 14th and 16th October. The first chess programme for inmates and detainees …
5th FIDE Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners set to begin
The 5th FIDE Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners will take place from October 14 to 16, 2025, bringing together incarcerated men, women, and youth from correctional facilities around the world to unite through the shared language of chess. Organized in collaboration with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (Chicago, USA), this championship is part of …
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