FIDE - International Chess Federation

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague Sergei Indeikin, FIDE Operational Manager, following a sudden illness.

Sergei started working at FIDE events in 2021 and quickly became an integral part of our operations at major international events. Over the past five years, he worked behind the scenes at World Championships, World Cups, World Rapid and Blitz, Candidates Tournaments, as well as many events organised by the FIDE Events Commission, including championships for seniors, juniors and amateurs.

He travelled across the world to make sure these events ran professionally, efficiently and in accordance with FIDE standards. Much of this work is rarely visible to the public, but everyone who worked with Sergei knew how much responsibility, energy and care he put into every event.

Beyond his work, Sergei was also a generous person. He supported an orphanage and, wherever his work took him, he would bring back chess memorabilia and small gifts for the children from different parts of the world.

We will remember Sergei as a true professional, a reliable colleague and a kind person who contributed enormously to the work of FIDE.

Our deepest condolences go to Sergei’s wife, his young daughter, his family, friends and everyone who had the privilege of working with him.

He will be greatly missed.

🇬🇪♟ Introducing Team Georgia for the FIDE Chess Olympiad!

Georgia (Women): Nana Dzagnidze, Nino Batsiashvili, Lela Javakhishvili, Bella Khotenashvili, and Meri Arabidze
Captain: Salome Melia

Georgia (Open): Baadur Jobava, Mikheil Mchedlishvili, Nikolozi Kacharava, Levan Pantsulaia, and Luka Paichadze
Captain: Zurab Sturua

♟ FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026
📍 Samarkand 🇺🇿
🗓 Game days: September 16-27

Rapid champions crowned at Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2026 🏆

♟️ The rapid competition of the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2026 brought exciting battles among the region’s young chess talents, with champions and leading finishers emerging across six age categories.

🔸 Players competed in Boys and Girls sections from Under-8 through Under-18, representing federations from across Eastern Asia. Following the conclusion of the rapid competition, the top performers were honoured for their achievements.

List of winners: https://www.fide.com/rapid-champions-crowned-at-eastern-asia-youth-chess-championship-2026/

👀 Who will win the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026?

We asked the players. Now we want to hear from you! 👇♟️

🇺🇸 Wesley So climbs to No. 2 in the FIDE Circuit, and 🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi jumps to No. 4 in the FIDE Women's Circuit. So won his third Sinquefield Cup this week, while Tan Zhongyi claimed her second Cairns Cup.

🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov and 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva maintain the lead.

🇨🇳👏 Tan Zhongyi is the 2026 Cairns Cup winner.

She scored 6.5/9 in St. Louis to claim her second Cairns Cup title, after winning in 2024.

🇺🇸 Alice Lee finished second with 6 points, while 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva and 🇺🇸 Carissa Yip shared third place with 5 points.

📷 Lennart Ootes / Grand Chess Tour