The Queens’ Online Chess Festival will return in March 2026, marking its sixth edition as a global celebration of women’s and girls’ participation in chess.
Organised by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess under the Chess4All FIDE WOM Project, the festival will run from March 1 to March 29 and is dedicated to International Women’s Day. Participation is free and open to women and girls of all ages and skill levels worldwide, including unrated players.
The 2026 festival will feature two parallel competitions: the Queens’ Women’s Open Tournament, open to female players with a FIDE ID, and the Unrated Princesses’ Tournament, designed for girls under 17 without an official rating. The Women’s Open will include continental online blitz qualifiers across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, followed by a semi-final and final to crown the overall champion.
Winners of the Queens’ Women’s Open will compete for prize money, training sessions with Women Grandmasters and an invitation to attend the World Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan. The Princesses’ Tournament will award trophies, diplomas and FIDE shop vouchers to top performers across multiple age categories.
All semi-final and final stages will be conducted under FIDE online fair-play regulations, including live video monitoring and post-event statistical analysis.
Registration deadlines vary by region and category, with organisers encouraging early sign-ups ahead of the March events.
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