MOVES
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MATTER
Dedicated to using chess as a tool for social development
OUR PROJECTS
We envision a world where chess serves as a universal language to unite diverse communities.
By implementing educational workshops, inclusion programs, and charitable initiatives, we have impacted youth, seniors, and underprivileged groups across the globe.
Chess for Hope
Infinite
Chess
Chess for Elderly
Chess
for Life
OUR MEMBERS
What Makes our Team Special
At the FIDE Social Commission, our members are the heart of everything we do. They are chess enthusiasts, educators, and changemakers working together to use chess as a tool for social good.
We go beyond the board, focusing on empowering individuals, breaking barriers, and building stronger communities. Together, we create opportunities for connection, growth, and change.
Chair
Voegtlin, Andre
Secretary
Tamkovich, Maria
Councillor
Korenman, Mikhail
Adviser
Wanjala, Benard
Councillor
Urwyler, Prabitha
Member
Bruhn, Boris
Ambassador
Dr. Mukesh Ranjan Das
Dr. Mukesh Ranjan Das is the Executive Director (Human Resources) of Indian Oil Corporation, a Fortune 500 company in India. He has pioneered the "Chess for Freedom" movement in India through his organization's flagship projects "Parivartan" and "Nayi Disha" in Indian correctional homes. The chess coaching organized by his teams has led to India winning 5 medals (three gold, one silver, and one bronze) in the international online chess tournament organized by FIDE. This is the largest inmate program being run anywhere in the world. FIDE has conferred the title of "Ambassador of Social Chess" on him. His programs have impacted the lives of over 200 prisons/correctional homes and more than 10,000 inmates so far.
MOVES THAT MATTER