Geography of chess
Chess, a strategy board game, 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
[edit]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]
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
[edit]The list below includes nations that no longer exist as well as national federations that are currently not members of FIDE.
Country National federation National championship Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Chess Championship Soviet Union USSR Chess Federation USSR Chess Championship Yugoslavia Yugoslav Chess Championship
Supranational level
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