The Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation[1] is an international organization that connects the various national chess federations around the world and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. It is usually referred to as FIDE (/ˈfiːdeɪ/, fee-day), its French acronym.[2]
FIDE was founded in Paris, France, on July 20, 1924.[3] Its motto is Gens una sumus, Latin for "We are one people". Its current president is Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.[4]
FIDE presidents
| Name, Surname | Country | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rueb |  Netherlands |
1924-1949 |
| Folke Rogard |  England |
1949-1970 |
| Max Euwe |  Netherlands |
1970-1978 |
| Friðrik Ólafsson |  Ísland |
1978-1982 |
| Florencio Campomanes |  Philippines |
1982-1995 |
| Kirsan Ilyumzhinov |  Russia |
1995-2018 |
| Arkady Dvorkovich | Russia |
2018- |
FIDE EVENTS CALENDAR
