2008-09-27 10:03:00

Chess

Chess is a royal game. Originally the game of kings, chess today is a sport for all. Sixteen white pieces battle against 16 black pieces on a board of 64 squares. Chess is played at schools throughout the whole world. Some of the scholastic events in places like Russia and USA involve very large numbers.

In the 1st World Mind Sports Games, for Chess there are 10 events: Chess Individual Blitz (Women), Chess Individual Blitz (Men), Chess Individual Rapid (Women), Chess Individual Rapid Men, Chess Paris Blitz (Mixed), Chess Paris Rapid (Mixed), Chess Teams Blitz (Women), Chess Teams Blitz (Men), Chess Teams Rapid (Women) and Chess Teams Rapid (Men).

Key figures

300 million players

161 countries / 5 continents

800,000 affiliated members

Fdration Internationale des Echecs

FIDE was founded in 1924 in Paris, France. It is recognized by or affiliated to:

IOC(International Olympic Committee) as an International Sports Federation since 1999.

ARISF(Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations).

GAISF(General Association of International Sports Federations).

IMSA(International Mind Sports Association).

The purpose and aim of Fdration Internationale des Echecs is the diffusion and development of Chess among nations of the world, as well as the raising of peoples recognition on chess of its competity, scientificness, creativity and culture.

FIDE regular Championships

World Championship every two years

International Team Championships every 2 years

World Team Championship every 4 years

World Junior and Youth every year

World Seniors every year

World Schools Team and Individual Championships every year