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Parivartan: Transforming lives through chess
“Parivartan – Prison to Pride” is a pioneering initiative designed to empower prison inmates
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Chess for Freedom Conference: Rehabilitation through chess
The Chess for Freedom Conference, hosted by Indian Oil Corp. in collaboration with the All India Chess Federation and the Ministry of Justice, continues in
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Pune, India hosts Chess for Freedom Conference to promote global growth of chess in prisons
The Chess for Freedom Conference started on June 19.
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Chess tables in the prison yard of Alphen: A strategic move
The prison yard of the Penitentiary Institution Alphen has a self-made chess table, crafted by the inmates
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Chess for Freedom Conference: Program and registration links
The conference aims to highlight the transformative role of chess in correctional facilities worldwide.
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Chess for Freedom Conference: List of speakers announced
FIDE is excited to announce the list of distinguished speakers for the upcoming Chess for Freedom Conference.
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Pune, India to host three-day Chess for Freedom Conference
FIDE and IndianOil Corporation are proud to organize the second in-person Chess for Freedom Conference.
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FIDE wins prestigious Anthem Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The International Chess Federation, FIDE, has been recognized as a distinguished recipient of the Anthem Award, winning Bronze in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category
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Chess for Freedom project among 3rd Annual Anthem Awards Finalists
Entries in each category are eligible to win the first-ever Anthem Community Voice Awards selected by fans The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
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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
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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 –
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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
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Teams from 50 countries to participate in 3rd Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners
Over 100 teams from 50 countries will take part in the 3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
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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
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Zambian Prisoners to participate in the International Chess Competition
Chess federation of Zambia will begin the selection of the players who will be part of the team to compete.
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Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners: Registration deadline extended
A record number of participants – 88 teams representing 41 countries have already registered for the third Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, scheduled for October 11-13, 2023.
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Inmates around the globe get ready for Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners
53 teams representing prisons and correctional facilities from 27 countries have already registered for the competition.
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Malawi inmates in preparations to compete in the Intercontinental Chess Championship
Chess sets are distributed to 16 Prison facilities in Malawi and two of these are ready to participate in the Intercontinental Championship
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3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners: Registration continues
Fifteen teams from 9 countries have already confirmed their participation
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3rd Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners announced
FIDE is excited to announce the third Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, to be held from October 11-13, 2023.
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