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Bijesh Divi (India) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U10 for girls. She won the title at the recently concluded FIDE World Youth & Cadets Rapid Chess Championship in Rhodes, Greece, with 10,0/11. Second place is for Daria Kravchuk (Ukraine) with 9,0/11, third is Hoang Bao An Tran (Vietnam) with 8,5/11. Replay all games here

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Alisha Bissaliyeva (Kazakhstan) is the winner of the World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U8 for girls. Alisha Bissaliyeva scored a perfect 11,0/11, destroying the competition in the girls section. Second place is for Deepak Hinge Anvi (India) with 9,5/11, third is Anna Charyyeva (Turkmenistan) with 8,0/11. Replay all games here

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Adinur Adilbek (Kazakhstan) is the winner of the World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U8. Adinur Adilbek scored 9,5/11, half a point ahead of Bao Nam Nguyen (Vietnam). The third position of for Wiktor Stankowski (Poland). Replay all games here

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World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U8 final standings

The 5th edition of B-CUP took place 12-13 April, at ESpot Paris. Created by Kévin Bordi (aka Blitzstream), this hybrid tournament, open to the public, took place in a friendly atmosphere, while offering spectacular games with the presence of several very high-level players.

GM Jules Moussard won the tournament after defeating IM Travadon at the quarterfinal, GM Sochacki at the semifinal, and GM Boyer at the final.

Every last Wednesday of the month, the ECU Education Commission holds a Discussion Group Meeting for chess educators to share knowledge and experiences and discuss ideas on various topics related to Chess in Education.Discussion Group Meetings allow participants to learn from each other and gain new insights through different perspectives.

The 58th Biel International Chess Festival takes place 12-25 July in Switzerland. Biel is a unique chance to rub shoulders with champions invited for this year’s Masters and Challengers! Discover the eagerly awaited list of top players battling it out in the demanding yet spectacular Chess Triathlon format. See the lineup, format, schedule and more at the links below.

On April 13, 2025, Faig Gasanov entered Guinness World Records as the chess arbiter with the longest career in the history of the sport, spanning an impressive 60 years and 149 days. A representative from Guinness World Records, Sheida Subashi, confirmed that all information had been thoroughly reviewed and met the required criteria for the record.

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The Canadian Chess Championships 2025 will take place 17-22 April in Toronto, Canada. Organized by the Annex Chess Club, the event includes the Canadian Closed Chess Championship, the Canadian Women Chess Championship, an amateur section and multiple youth events. The winner and runner up receive additional points for qualification to the Canadian team for the 2026 Chess Olympiad.