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December 21, 2024

FIDE World Championship Highlights Video

Relive the highlights of the World Championship match.…

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December 21, 2024

SCF Courses for 2025 Q1 are now open for registration

Ideal for all newcomers and existing students who wish to improve their skills. …

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December 19, 2024

76th National Chess Championships

The 76th National Chess Championships will take place in February 2025.…

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December 13, 2024

Gukesh D crowned 18th FIDE World Champion

18-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh D is the new FIDE World Champion.…

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We couldn’t be more grateful for how the year ha

We couldn’t be more grateful for how the year has been. Another milestone for us with NAG being a part of the Singapore Chess Festival, turnout was amazing and we were honoured to have GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Xie Jun offer words of encouragement to our players #sgchessfestival

The 76th National Chess Championships will take pl

The 76th National Chess Championships will take place in February 2025. It will be held over 3 blocks of Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays on 5,7,8 + 12,14,15 and 19,21,22 of February.

We have concluded 3 Qualifiers from October – December and are happy to announce the following individuals who qualified to play in the upcoming National Championships:

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐀
Yu Kaiyi
Vijay Rege
Javier Teo
Liew Tze Chi

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐁
Siddharth Sai
Elliot Wong
Jayden Cheng
Sanjay Vasu
Alyssa Ng

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐂
Tang Yiheng
Teo Hong Ming
Gabriel Bonnet
Alexx Xander Leong

Additionally, the following individuals have also qualified via the National Age Group Chess Championships held in November:

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Kapoor Satvik
Ho Yi-En Ian
Lee Jingxi Jonathan
Sreekarthika Velmurugan
Cheryl Low

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Tay Yi Xiang
Bernadette Kong

Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents with a FIDE rating of 1800 or higher for women and 2100 or higher for men qualify for direct entry into the National Championships.

More details, including registration forms, will be shared soon. The venue is tentatively set at the Singapore Chess Federation and is subject to change. Stay tuned!

#sgchess #singaporechess

On top of a successful World Championship match, w

On top of a successful World Championship match, we also found the time to organise the Singapore International Open 2024, featuring 594 players including 37 Grandmasters and 47 International Masters. GM Lu Shanglei took home the top prize of S$15,000 with a score of 7.5/9.

#sgchess #sgchessfed #sgchessfestival2024

Congratulations to Gukesh - the 18th and youngest

Congratulations to Gukesh - the 18th and youngest ever World Champion! We have organised meet and greet / signing sessions with BOTH players for all chess fans today (Dec 13) at Equarius Hotel Resorts World Sentosa from 4pm onwards so do not miss the chance to meet both Grandmasters in person. This will be followed by the closing ceremony at 6pm which is also open to all.

#dinggukesh #sgchess #sgchessfed

Photo by Eng Chin An

Join us for an inspiring talk with Dana Reizniece-

Join us for an inspiring talk with Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Deputy Chair of FIDE MB, at 3 PM on Thursday, Dec 12, at The Fan Zone @ Equarius Hotel. A former Latvian Minister of Finance and a Woman Grandmaster, Dana combines the art of chess with leadership excellence. Discover how strategic thinking on the chessboard translates into visionary leadership and decision-making in the real world.

Register your interest here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1xyUe1jQMYAJ5Q6my-klwWCRlS0kBk30vfTHP8BeJFvIvlQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Special screening of FIDE 100: The Game Is Just Be

Special screening of FIDE 100: The Game Is Just Beginning on Wednesday, December 11 (Game 13 of the World Championship match).

Open to all ticket holders (any day) by registration at https://tinyurl.com/WCCSideEvents

#DingGukesh #sgchessfed #sgchess #FIDE100

Free movie screening on Monday Dec 9 at 3pm for al

Free movie screening on Monday Dec 9 at 3pm for all WCC ticket holders (any day). The Thinking Game chronicles the efforts of scientist Demis Hassabis and his relentless pursuit to perfect the use of artificial general intelligence through his company DeepMind. If you recall, Demis was a guest at the World Championship match and made the ceremonial first move for Game 1.

Sign up here - https://tinyurl.com/WCCSideEvents

#sgchessfed #sgchess #singaporechess #DingGukesh

December is buzzing with non-stop chess action! I

December is buzzing with non-stop chess action!

In Bangkok, Thailand, a dedicated contingent is battling fiercely in the prestigious Asian Schools Chess Championships. Players from 31 countries are locked in intense competition across six age categories, all driven by a singular goal: to claim the championship title.

Cheer on our players as they move towards the finale of the event!

#sgchess #singaporechess

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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.