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Building a vibrant and inclusive chess community

Building a vibrant and inclusive chess community

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June 4, 2025

Registration for 66th National Inter-School Team Chess Championships 2025 Open

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May 26, 2025

ASEAN Para Games 2026 – SCF Nomination Policy

The 13th ASEAN Para Games will be held from 20 – 26 January 2026. This Nomination Policy contains key information on the types of chess events to be held, eligibility and application process. …

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May 22, 2025

Registration for Pesta Sukan Blitz & Rapid open

“Pesta Sukan” is a Malay phrase for Festival of Sports. “Pesta” means festival and “sukan” means sports. The festival was aimed at providing an opportunity for sportsmen and women to get together in camaraderie and goodwill and to raise the standard of sports through friendly competition. …

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May 21, 2025

SCF Introductory Trainer Course

Learn the basics of how to setup and run a chess club and training principles!…

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Holiday Intensive Chess Course June 2025 – Beginner

20/06/2025 11:00 pm

305.20

Holiday Intensive Chess Course June 2025 – Elementary

20/06/2025 11:00 pm

305.20

Holiday Intensive Chess Course June 2025 – Intermediate

20/06/2025 11:00 pm

305.20

Holiday Intensive Chess Course June 2025 – Developmental

20/06/2025 11:00 pm

305.20

Holiday Intensive Chess Course June 2025 – Junior Preparatory Squad

20/06/2025 11:00 pm

305.20

Give your child a headstart in chess

Classes led by FIDE trainers and coaches classes for chess players of all ages.

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The National Inter-Schools Team Chess Championship

The National Inter-Schools Team Chess Championship (NST) 2025 is now open for registration! This year's NST is proudly supported by Overseas Family School.

Read up on more information and register on our website, link in bio. Deadline for registration - 25 August 2025

Important change: Maximum 3 teams per category per school

Week 1 of our June holiday courses started today!

Week 1 of our June holiday courses started today! Students learn about different concepts in chess building a strong foundation in chess notation to enhance their future chess playing.

Chess players develop strong mental calculation abilities, develop composure, and interact with their peers in this 5 day intensive training program.

Registrations are still open for weeks 2, 3, and 4! Sign up over on our website!

We've got a stacked month of events this June! Tr

We've got a stacked month of events this June!

Train up in our June Holiday programmes ranging from absolute beginners to advanced players.

Test your mettle against opponents in various tournaments such as the SCF Invitational Classic.

Even a rare opportunity to make your Grandmaster and International master norms with the DAV- Go Checkmate International Chess Prix.

Don't miss out! Full details and links to events can be found on our website!

The Public Service Chess Competition 2025 conclude

The Public Service Chess Competition 2025 concluded last Saturday, 24 May, bringing together chess enthusiasts from across the public service sector.

Read the full report and catch more snippets on our facebook page!

The June holidays are coming up! If you're looking

The June holidays are coming up! If you're looking for something engaging for you or your child look no further.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the June Intensive Chess Course – a 5-day power-packed program designed for a range of players, from beginners to experienced players!

Whether you're just learning the ropes or fine-tuning your endgame, our expert coaches are here to guide you through strategy, tactics, and tournament prep in a fun and focused environment.

✅ Critical thinking & calculations
✅ Over the board practice & post game analysis
✅ Learn from experienced instructors including chess Grandmasters
✅ Make friends & build chess confidence

📅 Course Dates
Week 1: June 2 - 6
Week 2: June 9 -13
Week 3: June 16 - 20
Week 4: June 23 - 27

We are pleased to inform you that registration for

We are pleased to inform you that registration for Pesta Sukan Chess Rapid & Blitz 2025 is now open!

As part of the GetActive! Singapore national movement, the event will feature chess in 2 time formats.

Dates: 26 & 27 July 2025
Registration deadline: 30 June 2025, by 06.00pm
Venue: Yishun Sports Hall

The Singapore Chess Federation is pleased to intro

The Singapore Chess Federation is pleased to introduce the first of many trainer certification courses - introductory level. If you are an aspiring chess coach or a school teacher who is responsible for the school’s chess CCA, or someone who wishes to set up a new chess club in schools, this course will be ideal to prepare you with the essential tools to begin your teaching or training career in chess.
This programme is led by SCF Training Director FIDE Senior Trainer, Grandmaster Thomas Luther aided by the SCF team of trainers. The team will be able to share its rich experience working with thousands of children in Singapore over a span of 15 years.
A follow up SCF advanced trainer certification course will be announced and launched in the second half of the year. Participants who successfully passed these courses will enjoy the following:
SCF Certification
An SCF trainers license effective for 2 years. This license shall be recognised by the MOE as a requirement for chess coaching jobs in schools
Listing on the SCF website as an SCF endorsed trainer or teacher
Participants of this introductory course will enjoy a 50% discount for 1 subsequent trainer courses

Registration for the SCF June Invitational is now

Registration for the SCF June Invitational is now open!

A 7 round, FIDE rated, match to prepare and level up our athletes competing in various tournaments.

Entry fees are waived for NTP members who are participating in international tournaments in June-July 2025.

Non NTP members registered to play in World Cup (Batumi), ASEAN Age Group (Penang) or Eastern Asia Youth (Zhuhai) will also enjoy discounted rates.

Deadline for registration is Saturday, 31 May 2025 23:59.

Signup on our website or via the link in our description!

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Ms Alexandra Obolentseva

SCF National Chess Coach

Woman Grandmaster

aleksandra@singaporechess.org.sg

Alexandra is an excellent player of the game of chess, holding the title of Woman Grandmaster. She has also obtained 3 International Master norms since 2018. Alexandra has many achievements in the world of chess. She was the gold medalist for the Youth World Championship G10 in 2011, and won the silver medal for the Youth World Championship G18 in 2016 and in 2018, and a bronze medal in 2019. Alexandra has also represented Russia in the World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad, winning the silver medal in 2016, and the gold medal in 2017. Another impressive accomplishment she has made was winning gold with SC Bad Königshofen in the 2018/2019 and 2019/2021 editions of Frauen-Bundesliga. In May of 2023, Alexandra clinched the gold medal, together with the Moscow Chess Team, in the Russian Women’s Team Championship.