The 2nd Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities will take place from October 19 to 26, 2025, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Organized by FIDE and hosted by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, this major international event highlights FIDE’s ongoing commitment to inclusion and accessibility in the global chess community.

The Olympiad will bring together up to 34 teams from across the world, composed of players with visual, hearing, and physical impairments. Each team will consist of four players (with at least one from each gender), one captain/reserve, and one accompanying person. The competition will be held at the Paralympic Training Centre in Astana, a venue specially adapted to accommodate the needs of all participants.

So far, 32 teams have qualified for the event, with two teams to be nominated by the FIDE President.

Continental qualification

Europe – 9 teams

1. Poland
2. Hungary
3. Israel
4. Ukraine
5. Germany
6. Croatia
7. Czech Republic
8. North Macedonia
9. Serbia

Asia – 7 teams

10. FIDE
11. Philippines
12. India
13. Iran
14. Bangladesh
15. Myanmar
16. Uzbekistan

Americas – 6 teams

17. Cuba
18. Venezuela
19. Argentina
20. Colombia
21. USA
22. Chile

Africa – 5 teams

23. Egypt
24. Zambia
25. Zimbabwe
26. Tunisia
27. Uganda

Teams from the FIDE affiliated organizations – International Associations of Players with Disabilities – 3 teams

28. International Braille Chess Association (IBCA)
29. International Chess Committee of the Deaf (ICCD)
30. International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA)

Nominations of the FIDE President – 2 teams

31. TBD
32. TBD

Teams from the hosting federation – 2 teams

33. Kazakhstan 1
34. Kazakhstan 2

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