FIDE (French for Fédération Internationale des Échecs) is the International Chess Federation, the body that governs chess worldwide. It was founded in Paris on 20 July 1924, a date now celebrated as International Chess Day.
FIDE’s main jobs:
- Setting the official Laws of Chess.
- Running the FIDE rating lists for standard, rapid and blitz chess.
- Awarding titles such as Grandmaster, International Master and FIDE Master.
- Organising world championships and the Chess Olympiad.
FIDE’s members are national federations, such as US Chess in the United States or PERCASI in Indonesia.
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