Chess for Children with ASD: third education seminar conducted
On October 9, 2022, FIDE, together with FIDE Social Commission and with the support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held the 3rd FIDE Educational Seminar of Infinite Chess Project, “Chess for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Learn and teach”. This year eight new partner countries joined the project: Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Malaysia, […]
FIDE Madrid Candidates Chess Conference set for July 2
We are happy to announce the FIDE Madrid Candidates Chess Conference that will take place on July 2. The event will consist of two parts: ChessKid.com educational seminars in the morning and the Conference on social chess initiatives in FIDE member countries in the afternoon. ChessKid Education Seminar July 2, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST Venue: on-site […]
FIDE marks World Autism Awareness Day with panel discussion on Chess and ASD
People across the globe observe April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day – designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This year marks the 15th World Autism Awareness Day. In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, a supervision panel of the Infinite Chess FIDE Project was held online. The […]
FIDE and FFE host international conference “Chess for Mental Health”
The “Chess for Mental Health” international event, a joint effort of FIDE and French Chess Federation (Fédération Française des Échecs or FFE) with the support of Imagine Institute, Teladoc Health and AESIO Mutuelle, was held on March 9 2022, in Paris. “Among its many assets, the game of chess brings many benefits in the service of mental […]
“Chess for Mental Health” International Conference announced
In the first decade of March, the French capital will host the “Chess for Mental Health” international event, a joint effort of FIDE and French Chess Federation (FFE), Imagine Institute, Teladoc Health and AESIO Mutuelle. In 2021, FIDE organized two virtual conferences dedicated to introducing chess to children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and we’re happy that […]