FIDE launches the biggest chess event among prisoners
The first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners – the biggest ever chess event among correctional facilities – kicked off on October 13. 41 teams
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine greets Online Olympiad players and organizers
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
Teams from 31 countries to participate in 1st Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners
Forty-three teams from 31 countries will play in the 1st Intercontinental Online Championship for Prisoners.
Laptops on loan for chess team players
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.
Rakeem Jeter: “Chess gives an opportunity to improve”
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.
Prisons in Trinidad and Tobago prepare for Intercontinental Chess Championship
Trinidad and Tobago hosted a series of qualifying events at several of the nation’s prisons.
Intercontinental Online Championship for Prisoners: Last call to register
Registration for participation is open until September 21. So far, prisons and correctional facilities from 23 countries have ready registered for the competition.
“Chess helped me in so many ways”: interview with ex-convict Hector Guifarro
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.
IndianOil and Padmini Rout to offer training chess to prison inmates
“Parivartan – Prison to Pride” is a new initiative aimed at providing coaching to prison inmates across various sporting events.
The first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners: How to join
Five easy steps to participate in the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners.
Registration continues for the Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners
Argentina, Armenia, England, India, Iran, Italy, Palestine, Spain and the USA have already registered their teams for the competition.
Kyrgyz Republic inmates compete in online chess
13 inmates from 13 correctional facilities participated in the tournament dedicated to the International Day of Nelson Mandela.
Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners announced
The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the first Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, organized as a part of the Chess for Freedom program.
“Chess Behind Bars”
One of the experts to take part in the “Chess for Freedom” online conference that was held on May 11, is our colleague Carl Portman, from Birmingham.
Chess for Freedom Conference and Tournament: Brief recap
The International Chess Federation together with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (Chicago, USA) held the first event of the Chess for Freedom program. The project, aimed
“Chess for Freedom” online conference announced
Dear chess friends, We would like to remind you that the upcoming Online Conference “Chess for Freedom”, is scheduled for May 11th, at 15:30 pm CET (8:30 am