Tris Ann Richards appointed Chair of FIDE Commission for Women's Chess

7/5/2026 – Tris Ann Richards has been appointed Chair of the FIDE Commission for Women's Chess, succeeding Anastasia Sorokina after several years in the role. Richards, President of the Saint Lucia Chess Federation, previously served as a Commission Councillor and has been involved in several FIDE projects. A Woman Candidate Master, FIDE Arbiter and certified chess instructor, she received the 2022 FIDE Women's Award in the Game Changer category for the Americas. | Photo: FIDE