The Azerbaijan Chess Federation and the Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the great honor to invite all member federations of FIDE to the...
Inspection visit for 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku
A senior FIDE team comprised of Deputy President Mr. Georgios Makropoulos, Vice President Mr. Israel Gelfer, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Geoffrey Borg, Moscow Executive Director Mr. Berik Balgabaev and Chairman of Arbiters Commission, Mr. Takis Nikolopoulos visited Baku for...
FIDE officials to visit Chess Olympiad 2016 Baku
FIDE representatives to visit Baku Wed 30 March 2016 16:06 GMT | 11:06 Local Time A delegation of the International Federation of Chess (FIDE) is to arrive in Baku on April 5. Oxu.Az reports citing the operating committee of...
New Zealand Teams for Chess Olympiad in Baku
The New Zealand Chess Federation is pleased to announce the following teams in board order for the 2016 Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan: Open Team 1. FM Alexei Kulashko 2. FM Scott Wastney 3. FM Luke Li 4. IM...
Scotland announced teams for Baku Chess Olympiad
The 42nd World Chess Olympiad 2016 will take place at the Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan from September 1-14, 2016. Chess Scotland International Director Andy Burnett announced the teams that will represent his federation. Open: GM John Shaw, IM...
2020 Chess Olympiad: Bidding Procedure
FIDE is hereby opening a bidding procedure for the 2020 Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress in connection with a possible bid for the 2019 FIDE World Cup. 1. Bids should reach the FIDE office no later than 31 March...
Zambian Olympiad Team Set For Baku
Chess team unveiled Posted in Sport on February 29, 2016 MATHEWS KABAMBA, Lusaka TEN chess players have made the 2016 national team and will represent Zambia at the Baku World Olympiads in Baku, Azerbaijan, in August. The team comprises...
Important Note: Changes for the Olympiad and Congress dates
Change for the Olympiad and Congress dates The 2016 Baku Olympiad has changed its dates to 1-14 September 2016. The 2016 FIDE Congress will take its place, accordingly, during 4-14 September 2016. FIDE Secretariat
The chase for a spot in the Ugandan Olympiad team continues
Ssegwanyi turns on the style in Olympiad qualifiers By Agatha Mutebi 10th February 2016 Ntende won the second phase with maximum points to book himself a slot in the final phase that started over the weekend Olympiad qualifiers, final...
Chess Olympiad inspection trip to Baku
On 12-13 December 2015 the FIDE delegation had an inspection trip to Baku on the preparation and holding of the Chess Olympiad in Azerbaijan. FIDE was represented by FIDE Deputy President Mr. Georgios Makropoulos, Vice President Mr. Israel Gelfer....