This is a list of chess organizations. Chess is played all over the world. The dominant international governing body of chess is FIDE, which confers titles and conducts world championship tournaments.[1]

The first Official World Championship was held in 1886, and there has always been at least one world champion since then.[2] From 1993 to 2008, there were always two champions from rival organizations.[2]

The dominant correspondence chess organization is the International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF).

International

Chess boxing

Americas

United States of America

Canada

South America

Asia

China

Japan

  • Japan Chess Association

Singapore

Malaysia

Pakistan

Philippines

Qatar

India

UAE

Europe

Societies and companies

Swedan

Russia

Africa

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Fiji

References

  1. ^ Munsterman, Ronn (2010). Chess handbook for parents and coaches. Createspace. p. 117. ISBN 9781451576252.
  2. ^ a b Mantell, Paul (2010). Chess in action: From first attack to checkmate. New York: Sterling. p. 93. ISBN 9781402760464.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chess_organizations
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