6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners kicks off with record 140 teams
The 6th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners kicked off on October 13, bringing together incarcerated players from around the world for three days of international online competition. This year’s championship established a new participation record, with 140 teams from 56 countries registered for the event. The championship is held in men’s, women’s, and youth sections, with teams competing across
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