FIDE
international organization that connects the various national chess federations
The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE ( FEE-day, Fédération Internationale des Échecs), is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national chess federations and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. FIDE was founded in Paris, France, in 1924. Its motto is Gens una sumus, Latin for 'We are one Family'. In 1999, FIDE was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As of December 21, 2023, there are 201 member federations of FIDE.
Role
FIDE's most visible activity is organizing the World Chess Championship since 1948. This championship confers the title of "World Chess Champion", which is currently held by Gukesh Dommaraju. FIDE also organizes world championships for women, juniors, seniors, and the disabled, as well as the world championships for the shorter time formats rapid and blitz. Another flagship event is the Chess Olympiad, a biennial chess tournament organized since 1924, in which national teams compete. In alternate years, FIDE also organizes the World Team Championship, in which the best teams from the previous Olympiad compete.
As part of the World Chess Championship cycle, FIDE also organizes the Candidates Tournament, which determines who will challenge the reigning World Champion, and the qualifying tournaments for the Candidates, such as the Chess World Cup, the FIDE Grand Prix, and the Grand Swiss Tournament.
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