Archive · 2 Nov 2025
KIIT to Host FIDE International Conference on Social and Educational Chess in 2026
A university in India called KIIT will host a big meeting about chess in 2026.
They have made a special agreement with the world chess organization (FIDE) and the Indian chess group (AICF) to make it happen.
This conference is special because it will focus on how playing chess can help people learn, feel included, and become stronger.
The people in charge of KIIT are happy that these big chess groups trust them to organize such an important event.
KIIT has worked with other sports groups before, and this new partnership shows they believe sports and schoolwork go hand-in-hand.
They hope this will help India become a leader in the world of chess.
KIIT-DU has signed an MoU with FIDE and AICF to host the International Conference on Social and Educational Chess in January 2026.
The conference aims to promote chess as a tool for education, inclusion, and empowerment.
This collaboration signifies global sporting bodies' trust in KIIT, KISS, and Odisha's vision for integrating education with sports.
KIIT has a history of partnering with international sports organizations, including FIVB and FIFA.
The event is expected to help India emerge as a leader in the global chess movement.
- Who
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology-Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU), Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE), and All India Chess Federation (AICF)
- What
- Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to host the International Conference on Social and Educational Chess.
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- The conference will be hosted by KIIT-DU, with the MoU signing taking place in Goa.
- Why
- To promote chess as a tool for education, inclusion, empowerment, and to foster India's leadership in the global chess movement, highlighting the integration of education with sports.
- Event
- International Conference on Social and Educational Chess
- Host
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology-Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU)
- Organizers
- Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) and All India Chess Federation (AICF)
- Date
- January 2026
- Location of MoU Signing
- Goa
