# WR Chess

> WR Chess promotes and spreads the game of chess and organises the most exclusive chess events worldwide. Founded by Wadim Rosenstein. Operates the WR Chess team, the WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 global circuit, and individual elite tournaments and matches across four continents.

## Pages

- [Home](/) — welcome page, upcoming events, about, key initiatives, latest news
- [News](/news) — articles and announcements
- [About](/about-us) — team, mission, contact (under development)

## Events (2026)

- [/events/wr-bughouse-championship-2026-manila](/events/wr-bughouse-championship-2026-manila) — WR Bughouse Championship, Manila, June 1–2, 2026 — live now
- [/events/wr-womens-chess-tour-2026-tokyo](/events/wr-womens-chess-tour-2026-tokyo) — WR Women's Chess Tour — Tokyo, June 6–7, 2026 — Leg 1 of 5
- [/events/fide-world-team-rapid-blitz-2026-hong-kong](/events/fide-world-team-rapid-blitz-2026-hong-kong) — FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Championships, Hong Kong, June 17–21, 2026
- [/events/fausti-vs-jospem-wr-chess-match-2026](/events/fausti-vs-jospem-wr-chess-match-2026) — Fausti vs. Jospem — WR Chess Match, Lima, June 25, 2026
- [/events/world-record-chess-marathon-lima-2026](/events/world-record-chess-marathon-lima-2026) — World Record Chess Marathon Lima 2026, June 25–28, 2026
- [/events/wr-womens-chess-tour-2026-punta-cana](/events/wr-womens-chess-tour-2026-punta-cana) — WR Women's Chess Tour — Americas, Punta Cana, June 30 – July 3, 2026 — Leg 2 of 5
- [/events/usa-vs-uzbekistan-wr-chess-match-2026](/events/usa-vs-uzbekistan-wr-chess-match-2026) — USA vs. Uzbekistan — WR Chess Match, Miami, July 27–28, 2026
- [/events/wr-womens-chess-tour-2026-saint-tropez](/events/wr-womens-chess-tour-2026-saint-tropez) — WR Women's Chess Tour — Europa, Saint-Tropez, August 24–27, 2026 — Leg 4 of 5

## Past events

- [/events/world-rapid-team-championship](/events/world-rapid-team-championship) — World Rapid Team Championship, Düsseldorf, August 26–28, 2023
- [/events/wr-chess-masters-2023](/events/wr-chess-masters-2023) — WR Chess Masters 2023, Düsseldorf, February 15–26, 2023
- [/events/wr-chess-masters-cup](/events/wr-chess-masters-cup) — WR Chess Masters Cup 2024, London, October 14–18, 2022

## Key initiatives

- World-class tournaments all over the globe
- Support for children playing chess worldwide
- Support for Bundesliga club Düsseldorfer SK
- Growing and connecting the global chess community

## Contact

- Press: press@wr-chess.com