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🎬 Aftermovie | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 From unforgettable games and dramatic finishes to inspiring stories and memorable moments, this edition brought together the global chess community for an extraordinary celebration of the sport in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Thank you to all players, teams, organizers, partners, and fans who made the event possible. #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

♟👏 In an effort to support emerging players and teams at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026, FIDE also awarded special prizes to the best-performing teams in the Rapid with average ratings below 2400 and below 2200. The U-2400 prize was claimed by MongolZ (@1mongolz), who produced one of the standout underdog performances of the tournament. The team scored seven match victories and finished in 15th place, ahead of several higher-rated squads, including WR Chess, Chessnut Nova and the Qatar Chess Team. Their run included a stunning 4:2 win over WR Chess in the penultimate round of the World Team Rapid. In the U-2200 category, the prize went to InstAdapt, who won five matches and placed 30th. #HongKong #FIDERapidBlitzTeams

♟ The FIDE Education Commission is pleased to announce a new global cooperation initiative with Opening Master and its advanced chess education platform Chesspertise. This collaboration represents an important step toward strengthening structured chess education and improving access to modern training tools for chess players, coaches, federations, schools, and newcomers to the game across all FIDE member countries. Read more: fide.com/fide-announces-glob… #EducationalChess2026 #EveryLessonCounts / @FIDEschoolChess

♟️🔥 “I am eagerly anticipating the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong,” said Women’s World No. 1 Hou Yifan, sharing her excitement ahead of the event. “This is more than just a matchup of minds featuring the world’s elite. It is a pivotal milestone that will elevate the profile of chess across Greater China. As a premier international city with world-class facilities and a vibrant community, Hong Kong is perfectly positioned to bring its unique vibrance to this prestigious tournament.” ℹ️ Read more about the event: fide.com/world-team-rapid-bl… 🎟 Tickets are now on sale – enjoy an exclusive early bird discount: urbtix.hk/event-detail/15075… #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

50 DAYS TO GO! 🤩 ♟ FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 🌏 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓 Game days: June 17-21 Some of the registered players include: 🇳🇴 Magnus Carlsen, 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov, 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R, 🇨🇳 Hou Yifan, 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja. Don’t miss your chance to play among the elite! ♟️🔥 ❕ Register your team! Read more: fide.com/fide-world-team-rap… #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong