List_of_chess_federations

Geography of chess

Geography of chess

Aspect of chess culture

Chess is played all over the world. The international governing body of chess is FIDE, established in 1924. Most national chess federations are now members of FIDE; several supranational chess organizations are also affiliated with FIDE.

National level: Current FIDE members

The table below lists the member federations of FIDE[1] and their national championship. The number of grandmasters and players registered for each federation in the FIDE database, as of January 2024, are also indicated.[2]

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In addition, the Isle of Man Chess Association (since 2020) and the Chess League of New Caledonia (Ligue d'Echecs de Nouvelle-Calédonie, since 2023) are affiliated organizations.

Former FIDE members

The list below includes nations that no longer exist as well as national federations that are currently not members of FIDE.

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Supranational level

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References

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    Federación Boliviana de Ajedrez
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    "FSI - Federazione Scacchistica Italiana". www.federscacchi.it.
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    "日本チェス連盟". 30 April 2019.
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    Royal Jordanian Chess Federation
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    Malaysian Chess Federation
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    "Home - Malta Chess Federation". 5 January 2021.
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    Mauritius Chess Federation
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    "Fenamac". Archived from the original on 30 October 2007.
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    "Šahovski savez Crne Gore". Archived from the original on 29 February 2008.
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    Moroccan Chess Federation
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    "Niger FIDE Directory". 7 January 2024.
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    Nigeria Chess Federation [dead link]
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    Chess Federation of Macedonia
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    "Forside". Sjakkforbundet.
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    Oman Chess Committee [dead link]
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    "Palau Chess". Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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    "Inicio / Noticias". ajedrezpanama.org.
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    "Federación Paraguaya de Ajedrez - FEPARAJ". Archived from the original on 1 January 2008.
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    Peruvian Chess Federaion
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    National Chess Federation of the Philippines[dead link]
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    "Serwisy internetowe PZSzach". Archived from the original on 16 April 2019.
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    "Inicio | Federación de Ajedrez de Puerto Rico". FAPR.
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    Rwanda Chess Federation [dead link]
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    "Saint Kitts and Nevis FIDE Directory". 7 January 2024.
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    "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines FIDE Directory". 7 January 2024.
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    Saudi Chess Association
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    Korea Chess Federation
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    "FEDA – Federación Española de Ajedrez".
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    Surinamese Chess Federation [dead link]
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    "Home". Archived from the original on 10 September 2019.
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    FIDE America
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    African Chess Confederation
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    "Nordic Chess Federation". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011.
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    Oceania Chess Confederation
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