Join the FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025 – Every Move Counts!

A message from The FIDE Social Commission Team:- FIDE has made 2025 the Year of Social Chess and invites you to participate in the FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025: Every Move Counts We are calling on filmmakers, federations, and changemakers like you to share short films showcasing the social impact of chess around the world. Whether it's about personal growth, community building, or creating new opportunities – your story matters.

Dear Social Chess Friends,

Because behind every move, there’s a story that can change the world.

Chess is more than a game – it’s a lifeline, a bridge, a silent language of resilience and hope. From classrooms to refugee camps, community centers to prisons, chess is quietly transforming lives everywhere.

Now, FIDE invites you to be part of this transformation through the
FIDE Social Chess Storytelling Challenge 2025: Every Move Counts

We are calling on filmmakers, federations, and changemakers like you to share short films showcasing the social impact of chess around the world. Whether it's about personal growth, community building, or creating new opportunities – your story matters.

Categories:

Professional (high-quality productions)
Grassroots (creative amateur videos, including phone-shot)

Important Date:

Deadline: October 25, 2025

Awards & Recognition:
Special FIDE Trophy
Invitation to the FIDE Olympiad 2026 Opening Ceremony (2 nights stay for 2 people)
Global exposure across FIDE's platforms and events

Everyone is welcome to participate — no age or nationality limits!
You may submit more than one film.

Learn more and submit your story here

For any questions, please contact: sc.secretary@fide.com

Let your camera be the messenger and your story the move that counts.
Because every move truly counts.

Best regards,
The FIDE Social Commission Team