Overview
Asian Chess
Chess in Asia spans a large and varied set of national federations, coordinated continentally by the Asian Chess Federation under FIDE.
Asia is home to FIDE member federations across a wide range of chess traditions and levels of competitive development — from countries with long-established federations and strong competitive programs to newer or smaller federations still building out their national chess infrastructure.
Continental competition in Asia is coordinated by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), which organizes championships across age groups, formats, and sections — from individual and team championships to youth, junior, and schools events.
Continental championships
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Asian Club Chess Championship
The Asian Club Chess Championship is a continental championship contested between chess clubs from Asian Chess Federation member countries.
Championship
Asian Seniors Chess Championship
The Asian Seniors Chess Championship is a continental championship for senior players from Asian Chess Federation member countries, contested alongside the Asian Chess Federation's women's seniors championship.
Championship
Asian Games Chess Championship
Chess has been included as a medal sport at the Asian Games, the multi-sport continental event held under the Olympic Council of Asia. Asian Games chess competitions are distinct from the Asian Chess Federation's own annual championship calendar. This page covers chess at the Asian Games broadly; see the linked edition pages below for specific tournaments.
Championship
Asian Seniors (Women) Chess Championship
The Asian Seniors (Women) Chess Championship is a continental championship for senior women players from Asian Chess Federation member countries.
Championship
Asian Cities Chess Championship
The Asian Cities Chess Championship is a continental championship contested between chess clubs and teams representing individual cities across Asia.
Championship
Asian Team Chess Championship
The Asian Team Chess Championship is a continental team championship in which national teams from Asian Chess Federation member countries compete.
Championship
Asian Schools Chess Championship
The Asian Schools Chess Championship is a continental championship for school-age players from Asian Chess Federation member countries.
Championship
Asian Junior (and Girls U-20) Chess Championship
The Asian Junior (and Girls U-20) Chess Championship is a continental championship for junior players, including a Girls U-20 section, organized under the Asian Chess Federation.
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Asian Youth Chess Championship
The Asian Youth Chess Championship is a continental championship for young players from Asian Chess Federation member countries, contested across multiple age categories.
Championship
Asian Individual Chess Championship
The Asian Individual Chess Championship is a continental championship organized under the Asian Chess Federation, contested in Open and Women's sections by players representing Asian national federations.