1st FIDE Council meeting 2025: List of decisions published
1st FIDE Council meeting March 21-22, 2025 List of decisions CM1-2025/01 To note President’s report. CM1-2025/02 To approve Treasurer’s report. CM1-2025/03 To instruct FIDE President to continue the negotiations regarding FIDE’s online projects based on Council members’ suggestions. CM1-2025/04 To note FIDE Calendar 2024/2025. CM1-2025/05 To note the Global Strategy Commission’s report. CM1-2025/06 To approve the Global Strategy Commission’s proposal regarding the reversal of the qualification paths B and C due to the swap in the chronological order of the World Cup and Grand Swiss tournaments for the year 2025. CM1-2025/07 To note the Arbiters’ Commission’s report. CM1-2025/08 To approve the recommendations of the Arbiters’ Commission on Seminars, Classification upgrades, Amendments to the lecturer list, FA norms and titles. CM1-2025/09 To note the Qualification Commission report. CM1-2025/10 To approve the recommendations of the Qualification Commission on titles. CM1-2025/11 To approve the award of direct titles to ASEAN youth event and to the Central Asia Youth Chess Championship. CM1-2025/12 To approve the Qualification Commission decision not to rate the tournaments that took place in July-August 2024 in Mramorak, Serbia. CM1-2025/13 To approve the recommendations of the Trainers’ Commission on titles and Academies. CM1-2025/14 To approve the recommendations of the Events Commission on titles. CM1-2025/15 To approve the FIDE World Cadet U8, U10, U12 Championships 2025 to be organized in Almaty, Kazakhstan. CM1-2025/16 To approve the World Championships 2027 in age categories U7, U9 and U11 to be organised by the Spanish Chess Federation and the World Championships 2027 in age categories U13, U15 and U17 by the Turkish Chess Federation, subject to the successful inspection. CM1-2025/17 To award the World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships 2027 to Spain to be organised during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Spanish Chess Federation subject to the successful inspection. CM1-2025/18 To note the Chess in Education Commission’s report CM1-2025/19 To approve the recommendations of the Chess in Education Commission on titles. CM1-2025/20 To approve the Chess in Education Commission’s proposal in respect of the Regulations for Accreditation in Chess in Education. CM1-2025/21 To note the changes in the Fair Play Commission and the report on their way forward. CM1-2025/22 To approve the recommendations of the Fair Play Commission on titles. CM1-2025/23 To approve that a working group comprising representatives from the respective FIDE Commissions be established to elaborate on the proposal regarding sanctions for the breach of Fair Play Regulations. CM1-2025/24 To note the Planning and Development Commission’s report. CM1-2025/25 To conditionally approve the Planning and Development Commission’s proposal in respect of the Development Index Regulations, taking into consideration the FIDE Council’s input. CM1-2025/26 To approve the proposal of the Historical Committee regarding the nominations for the World Chess Hall of Fame: E. Bogolyubov, P. Cramling, J. Timman and V. Hort. CM1-2025/27 To support in principle establishing continuous bi-annual FIDE Awards, establishing a working group that would define awards categories and selection criteria. CM1-2025/28 To note the Commission’s for Women’s Chess report. CM1-2025/29 To note Continental Presidents’ reports. CM1-2025/30 To approve that an official warning in respect of its arrears before the continent is issued to the Venezuela Chess Federation with the payment deadline of July 1st2025. To inform the Venezuela Chess Federation that FIDE may withdraw its services (art. 6.3. of the Financial Rules) CM1-2025/31 To note the Constitutional Commission’s report and to instruct the Commission to develop the draft of the guidelines for all situations related to the development of chess in any territories with dispute status. CM1-2025/32 To approve the launch of the FIDE digital museum project. CM1-2025/33 To confirm that if a player who qualified from a certain zone/continent for the FIDE World Cup/FIDE Women’s World Cup afterwards changes his or her national federation and the new national federation doesn’t belong to the same zone/continent, the corresponding spot shall be awarded to the player who finished as the next best ranked in that qualifying tournament. 1st FC Meeting 2025 – List of Decisions (PDF)
FIDE World Cup 2025 Under 8, 10, 12: Players with personal rights
According to 3. 4. A of WC regulations top 3 players from each age category (6 X 3 = 18 players) by FIDE standard rating (April 1, 2025) are granted personal rights to participate in the FIDE World Cup 2025 Under 8,10, and 12, which will be held in Batumi, Georgia from June 22 to July 3. The above-mentioned players with personal rights will receive free full board accommodation (in twin share rooms) from June 22 (lunch) to July 3 (breakfast). The players with personal rights will also get travel compensation for air-tickets – €600 for players from Europe and €1,200 for players from other continents. The list of top players by FIDE standard rating as of April 1, 2025: The registration deadline is April 22, 2025. If any player does not accept the invitation by April 22, 2025, the spot be allocated as an additional organizer wildcard. In order to ensure proper tournament standards, FIDE member federations must fully complete the Excel registration form and send it back to the contact person before the registration deadline April 22, 2025. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. WC will be played in two stages. Stage 1 will be a 7-round Swiss system tournament. In Stage 2, players who finish in the same position in each group will play against each other. Prizes: 6 Playing categories X 3 Players each category = 18 players (Open 8, 10, 12 + Girls 8, 10, 12) I Cup, Medal, Diploma, MacBook Air 2023/24 II Cup, Medal, Diploma, iPhone 16 III Medal, Diploma, IPAD The top three finishers in each age category/any gender will get free FB (in twin share rooms with bath and/or shower) for the World Cadets championship of the same year. Each participant will receive an appropriate certificate. Contact Information E-mail: wcc@fide.comOfficial website – wcc2025.fide.com/
Fast moves, global teams: Register for FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships
The first major open FIDE event of the year is on the horizon, with the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships set to take place in London from 10-16 June. The mixed-team format and fast time controls make this a thrilling highlight on the calendar for both players and spectators. Registration is open, and the line-up already features teams composed of elite players from across the globe – ranging from Super GMs to rising stars. WR Chess, the 2023 Rapid and 2024 Blitz champions, lead the field by rating, now bolstered by the addition of Hikaru Nakamura, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Alireza Firouzja, along with the return of Wesley So. “I always enjoy team events. There is a lot at stake, but it’s also an opportunity to bond with my teammates and to meet many fresh faces from all over the world, and it makes for great memories,” said Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of WR Chess. “Obviously, I’m also looking forward to fight for a World Champion title with my team WR Chess!” Photo: Michal Walusza Close behind is Al-Ain ACMG UAE, the 2024 Rapid champions, returning with an almost identical squad, including Daniil Dubov, Kateryna Lagno, and reigning Rapid World Champion Volodar Murzin, with only minor changes. Other powerhouse teams include MGD1, led by Arjun Erigaisi and joined by fellow Olympiad gold medalists Pentala Harikrishna and Harika Dronavalli. “Thanks to the nice team atmosphere, in both editions MGD1 has won medals. We are looking forward to giving our best in London,” said Harikrishna. Photo: Niki Riga Also competing is the Hexamind Superteam featuring chess legends Levon Aronian, Vladimir Kramnik, and Peter Svidler; and a dynamic generational mix led by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, who is joined by young prodigies Ediz Gurel and Yagiz Erdogmus. The list of top-tier talent continues – and can be viewed in full on the official website. While the chance to see so many Super GMs competing under one roof is a major attraction, one of the unique aspects of this event is its inclusivity. Each team must consist of 6 to 9 players and include at least one female player and one recreational player (never having FIDE rating above 2000). This creates an extraordinary opportunity for club players to compete alongside the world’s elite and brings lesser-known talents into the spotlight. A prime example is Pang Bo, the unrated star of Team China, who played alongside Ding Liren and Ju Wenjun and stunned the chess world with a breakout performance. After all, this is the FIDE Year of Social Chess, and this event perfectly embodies the spirit of promoting chess as a unifying force. It promises to be a spectacle, and we warmly welcome you to London! Tournament info FormatThe five days of chess will feature two exciting formats: Rapid Tournament: A 12-round Swiss system with a time control of 15 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move. Blitz Tournament: Divided into two stages. In Stage 1, teams are placed into pools of similar strength and play a round-robin format. The top 16 teams advance to Stage 2, a knockout phase. The time control is 3 minutes plus a 2-second increment per move. The total prize fund for the event is an impressive €500,000—€310,000 allocated to the Rapid Tournament and €190,000 to the Blitz Tournament. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unique chess celebration. We encourage you to register your team as soon as possible. The full list of registered teams and all other relevant information can be found on the official website.