Chess in Education Commission - FIDE

🌍♟️ 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐃𝐔) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 - 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🎓

FIDE’s Chess in Education Commission continues to accelerate its provision of training for Lecturers and Teachers of Educational Chess, offering a series of high-level online and in-person opportunities in summer 2026.

📚 The 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐨𝐋) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 leads to the 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐋𝐒𝐈). It is intended primarily for those who will train teachers, helping to expand the global community of educators capable of teaching chess in an educational way.

🧑‍🏫 The 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐨𝐓) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 leads to the 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐒𝐈). This 3-day (15-hour) training equips participants with pedagogical methods, digital tools, and practical strategies for teaching chess as an educational tool.

Exclusive lifelong benefits include:
♟️ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 access
📚 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 book
💻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 tools for training, analysis, and coaching

📅 The schedule of the FIDE EDU upcoming courses is below ⤵️

To join, please register via the following links👇🏻

𝟯𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗣𝗢𝗧) 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗦𝗜) 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 – June 12-14
👉 Register: https://cloud.fide.com/s/gqEewbNkWNKtz2E

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗣𝗢𝗧) 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 – July 3-5
👉 Register: https://cloud.fide.com/s/BXp6FSJsd32fKQH

𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗣𝗢𝗧) 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗦𝗜) 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 – July 17-19
👉 Register: https://cloud.fide.com/s/we4EC29ZS273Crf

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗣𝗢𝗧) 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 – August 7-9
👉 Register: https://cloud.fide.com/s/JqpkeaaPYLPY7rP

𝟰𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗣𝗢𝗧) 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗦𝗜) 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 – August 14-16
👉 Register: https://cloud.fide.com/s/nYbZzXNwo4E5Wax

🌐Our dedicated Chess in Education website has further details: https://edu.fide.com/

FIDE - International Chess Federation
Dana Reizniece

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Another successful FIDE EDU Preparation of Teachers (POT) course completed in Kenya 🇰🇪👏♟️

🌍♟️ Celebrating the Successful Completion of the First FIDE Preparation of Teachers Course for Women Around the World (English Edition)! ♟️🌍

This weekend marked a truly special milestone as women from 18 different countries came together to participate in the inaugural English-language FIDE Preparation of Teachers Course for Women Around the World.

What made this group extraordinary was not only their passion for chess, but also the incredible diversity of experience they brought with them. Among our participants were nurses, media broadcasters, documentary creators and directors, charity leaders, IT technicians and app developers, university lecturers, lawyers, special needs educators, mathematics teachers, festival organisers, parents, arbiters, titled players, and high-performance coaches. We were also proud to welcome participants working with the deaf community through sign language education.

Beyond their professional achievements, this was a group filled with creativity and talent. With so many music enthusiasts, instrumentalists, and even a singer among us, we joked that we could easily start our own international band—with the lecturer volunteering for backup dancing duties! 🎶😊

Most importantly, the course fostered an engaging, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where participants actively shared ideas, experiences, and best practices. The enthusiasm, collaboration, and commitment displayed throughout the weekend made this course an unforgettable experience.

On a particularly meaningful Mother’s Day weekend, we celebrated the successful qualification of 16 new female School Instructors (SI) who are now equipped to help educate and inspire the next generation of chess players.

As the African proverb reminds us:

“When you teach a man, you teach an individual. When you teach a woman, you teach a nation.”

A heartfelt thank you to the FIDE Women’s Commission for their vision, support, and funding, which enabled participants to attend the course free of charge. By investing in women educators, we are helping build a stronger, more inclusive future for chess worldwide.

✨ The journey continues! Applications remain open for the upcoming courses:

🇫🇷 French Course: 3–5 July 2025
🇪🇸 Spanish Course: 7–9 August 2025

Women interested in becoming certified chess educators are encouraged to apply and join this growing global network of leaders, teachers, and role models.

Together, we are not only teaching chess—we are shaping the future of the game.

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Dana Reizniece

Congratulations to all participants who are receiving their FIDE School Instructor title certificates today!

Participants have now received an official certification from FIDE (the International Chess Federation), the world governing body for chess, confirming their knowledge and qualifications to promote chess education in schools and other learning environments.

The program emphasizes that chess is much more than a game—it is a powerful educational tool. Teachers of mathematics, social sciences, geography, physical education, chess instructors, and professionals from various fields can use chess to develop critical thinking, concentration, creativity, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Each certificate represents a commitment to innovative, high-quality education, where chess supports the holistic development of children and young people.

“Chess educates, inspires, and transforms lives.” ♟️🎓

🔊Global Launch: FIDE Preparation of Teachers course for Women Around the World 🌍👩‍🏫

Together with the FIDE Educational Commission, the FIDE Women’s Commission is launching the FIDE Preparation of Teachers Course for Women Around the World - a global initiative designed to support women in chess and help shape the future of the game.

✨Throughout March - through the initiative "Chess Women’s Day Celebration 2026: Visible, Connected, Worldwide" - we have seen how powerful visibility, connection, and community can be. This new program builds on that momentum by investing in women as chess teachers - because teachers shape generations, and the presence of female role models has a lasting impact on how young players, especially girls, experience the game and themselves.

For the first time, this course is offered exclusively for women, creating a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to a more inclusive chess world.

📅 4 courses | 🌐 4 languages
👥 Limited to 20 participants per course (max. 2 per country)
🗓 Registration deadline: one week before each course

👉 Full details and registration: https://wom.fide.com/global-launch-fide-preparation-of-teachers-course-for-women-around-the-world/

♟️🌍 Overseas Family School: A Model for Educational Chess in Singapore

As part of the 2026 FIDE Year of Chess in Education, the FIDE EDU Commission continues promoting the value of chess as a powerful educational tool in schools around the world.

A delegation of educators, instructors, and federation representatives recently visited Overseas Family School (OFS) in Singapore — a leading international school with nearly 3000 students from over 70 countries. Recognized with the FIDE Gold School Award in 2024, OFS has become a global model for successfully integrating chess into education to develop critical thinking, creativity, and 21st century skills.

This inspiring visit provided valuable insights into how chess can enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom.

📖 Read the full article here👇
https://edu.fide.com/post/6a161375c6700d7aa4382482

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Dana Reizniece

Today, on Africa Day, we celebrate the remarkable growth of chess across Africa ♟️🌍

From school programs and refugee camp initiatives to elite international events and record-breaking achievements, chess on the continent is growing faster than ever.

With Africa now prioritized to host the 2032 Chess Olympiad, a new chapter for global chess is being written.

Read the full story and discover how chess is transforming communities across Africa:
🔗 https://www.fide.com/the-growth-of-chess-in-africa/