2025 - The year of social chess

The Year of Social Chess aims to bring chess to diverse communities and settings, from prisons and refugee camps to elderly care homes and addiction recovery centers. By focusing on chess as a tool for social good, FIDE will champion projects that foster cognitive development, community building, and rehabilitation.

"With the Year of Social Chess, we will bring chess to the forefront of social innovation, connecting people across the world and making a real difference in their lives" -said FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich.