Every move can shape a new future.
The Chess for Freedom Programme, launched by FIDE and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, brings the transformative power of chess into prisons worldwide. Through international tournaments and structured training, inmates develop focus, foresight, and emotional resilience—key skills for reintegration and personal growth. What began as a pilot in 2021 now connects thousands of incarcerated players across continents, proving that learning, dignity, and hope can flourish behind bars.
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