Year of Social Chess 2025: A Global Movement in Motion
- Lāsma Kokoreviča
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
Discover the Highlights. Feel the Impact. Join the Mission.
2025 was no ordinary year for the FIDE Social Commission. Declared the Year of Social Chess, it united communities across continents, inspired new partnerships, and proved—more powerfully than ever—that every move can make a difference.
From prison championships and refugee empowerment, to autism-inclusive learning, intergenerational connections, health and recovery programmes, and groundbreaking research, Social Chess became a truly global language of resilience, inclusion, and hope.
Across themed months, thousands of participants and dozens of partners contributed to a year that set new standards for social engagement in the chess world. The results speak for themselves:
Hundreds of projects activated worldwide
Record-breaking participation in flagship events
New scientific collaborations with leading institutions
A surge in visibility across FIDE’s global communication channels
And, most importantly, countless personal stories of transformation
The 2025 Annual Report captures this momentum: the achievements, the challenges, the ideas shaping the future, and the growing ecosystem behind FIDE’s social mission.
This is more than a summary. It is a testament to what chess can do when used with purpose.
Step into the highlights, explore the initiatives, and see how Social Chess is reshaping communities worldwide.
Read the full report and discover what’s coming in 2026—the Year of Chess in Education.
Because in Social Chess, every move counts.
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