SIGN PETITION HERE Russian | Spanish The ACP Board strongly condemns and protests the actions of Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili in his capacity as World Cup Organiser. Bullying and threatening the player taking part in your event is unacceptable, doing it right...
ACP Open Letter in support of GM Zhang Zhong and WGM Li Ruofan
Open Letter in support of GM Zhang Zhong and WGM Li Ruofan Author: ACP, Board Date: 15 February 2017 OPEN LETTER The ACP Board would like to inform the chess community about the unfair decision of Singapore Chess Federation...
ACP objects to proposed World Championship Cycle change
The Russian Chess Federation submitted an official proposal to the FIDE Congress (Annex 44, pdf) for an addition to the current World Championship Cycle rules: anyone guaranteeing a required prize-fund can challenge the reigning World Champion. The ACP believes...
ACP Grand Survey 2016
ACP presents the ACP Grand Survey 2016 – the most detailed opinion poll related to the professional chess ever released. Everybody is invited to participate, whereas the answers of the ACP members will serve us as the very important...
ACP-FIDE Veterans’ Program
The ACP-FIDE veterans’ program continues for the third year. As it was in 2014 and 2015, six distinguished chess veterans will get an award of 5000 USD each. Here is the list of awardees for 2016 : Arturo Pomar...
Ivanchuk dominated the ACP Masters in Ashdod
Vassily Ivanchuk from Ukraine is the winner of the ACP Masters rapid super tournament that ended on Thursday in the Israeli city of Ashdod. The Ukraine No.1 beat Frenchman Etienne Bacrot in the final match 2.5: 0.5 to take...
ACP Semifinals: Ivanchuk v Nepomniachtchi and Bacrot v Gelfand!
Following two days of short, fierce and close battles the preliminary groups of the ACP Masters in Ashdod has finally reached a clear conclusion with no need for further tie-breakers. Here are the results in group A: Round 1: Jakovenko-...
ACP Masters arrives in Ashdod, Israel
ACP Masters arrives in Ashdod By Yochanan Afek The strongest invitational tournament ever to be held in Israel will be hosted by the city of Ashdod, in collaboration with the Association of Chess Professionals (ACP) on December 7-10 during...
Great initiatives by FIDE and ACP
New Year’s gift from ACP and FIDE – Veteran’s support programme 2015Author: Ootes, Lennart Date: 1 January 2015 New Year’s gift from ACP and FIDE – the veteran’s support programme that was successfully launched in 2014 was extended, and six more...
Veterans’ support program by ACP and FIDE
Veterans’ support program by ACP and FIDE ACP and FIDE are proud to announce the veterans’ support program, that is aimed to help the chess legends, who dedicated their life to our beloved game. According to the decision of...