FIDE (World Chess Federation)

The Fédération Internationale des Echecs, (FIDE for short), is the recognised international federation (World Chess Federation) in the domain of chess, which was founded on July 20, 1924 in Paris. FIDE is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the supreme body responsible for the game of chess and its Championships. FIDE has the sole rights to organise the World Chess Championships and the Chess Olympiads. FIDE unites National Chess Federations throughout the world and oversees all International competitions. FIDE is concerned exclusively with chess activities.

All India Chess Federation (AICF)

The United States Chess Federation (USCF)

FIDE Affiliated International Organizations

International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF)

International Braille Chess Association (IBCA)

International Braille Chess Association (IBCA)

International Committee of Silent Chess (ICSC)

International Computer Games Association (ICGA)

International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA)

Arab Chess Federation (ACF)

Asian Chess Federation

European Chess Union (ECU)

Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA)

Commonwealth Chess Association

African Chess Union (ACU)

ASEAN Chess Confederation

ASEAN Chess Academy

Chess Association of Black Sea Countries

Mediterranean Chess Association

International School Chess Union

Small Nations Chess Association

Iberoamerican Chess Federation (FIBDA)

Balkan Chess Federation (BALC)

Chess in FIDE Member Federations (Countries)

Chess in Africa Region Countries

Chess in Asia Region Countries

Chess in Europe Region Countries

Chess in America Region Countries