Record Field Set for the 6th Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners

FIDE reports a record 140 correctional-facility teams for the October 13–15 online championship.

FROM FIDE

Curated by ChessNews.com·Oct 13, 2026

Record Field Set for the 6th Intercontinental Chess Championship for Prisoners — Photo via FIDEOriginal article

FIDE announced a record field of 140 correctional-facility teams for the 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners, running October 13–15, 2026 — highlighting the global reach of social chess initiatives.

#FIDE #PrisonChess #SocialChess #InternationalChess

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