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Questions about FIDE, the international governing body of chess.

FIDE (pronounced /ˈfiːdeɪ/ - FEE-day) stands for Fédération Internationale des Échecs (World Chess Federation). Founded in 1924, it currently acts as the international governing body of chess.

For more information, visit the FIDE website (linked above) or this Wikipedia article.

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Is James Damore a FIDE master?

James Damore has been in the news recently because of controversy over this document he wrote while he was an employee of Google's. The article I had originally read mentioned that he was a chess player, so I searched Google for "James Damore chess"…
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When did FIDE's attitude towards boycotts change?

First off, don't get me wrong. I fully understand and back FIDE's removal of competitions from Russia and Belarus. When one country is invading a neighbour the last thing you want to do is hold a tournament there. I also get the banning of official…
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How to Become a FIDE Master

I was wondering what skills, abilities, and knowledge is needed to reach consistent 2300 FIDE elo and therefore become a FIDE Master. Now, I'm not asking about the innate abilities, but those which you can acquire by practice and study: A pretty…
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Starting into chess in a foreign country

I am chess enthusiast living in foreign country, ie. I hold a citizenship from another country (let's say A) different from my residence (call it B). I would like to start into chess tournaments in the country where I live (ie. country B). Can my…
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Correcting a wrong name on a FIDE ID

My child is a new member of FIDE. However, his name is wrong. As such, I need to correct the name FIDE have for them. How does one go about doing this?
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Russian Chess Federation leaves Europe (ECU) and joins Asia (ACF). What practical difference does this make?

Russia, which like Turkey is part in Europe and part in Asia, has formally left the European Chess Union (ECU) and joined the Asian Chess Federation (ACF). I understand that this means that when these two FIDE associate member organisations organise…
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How do I "Get My Foot in the Door"?

The title may be a little misleading. My question is, how do I become or begin to become a player who is in the FIDE system? Is there a specific process I must go to, specific tournaments, steps I must take etc. to "get my foot in the door" of the…
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What does the FIDE president do?

What is the role of the president of the International Chess Federation? What does he or she do, and what is he or she supposed to do? I have looked at sources such as Wikepedia
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What should the opponent do when the player knocks over pieces as he presses the clock?

Article 7.4.1 of FIDE Laws of Chess states - If a player displaces one or more pieces, he shall re-establish the correct position in his own time. What normally happens when this happens as a player makes his move and presses his clock is that…
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Can a player directly register with FIDE so as to avoid charges when moving counties?

It seems FIDE charges a lot if a chess player wishes to move to a different country, unless the player is registered under the FIDE flag. Can a player register directly with FIDE so as to maintain freedom of movement within the UK?
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Will FIDE extend time limits on certain qualifications given the suspension of chess during Covid-19?

We already know that there has been very little FIDE rated chess played in April. There are a number of areas where FIDE has time limits. For example: Unrated players have 26 months to get results which qualify them for a FIDE rating Players are…
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FIDE tourney location

I have been trying to figure out when a tournament for FIDE will be near but I can't find any in the U.S. Does FIDE not come to the U.S?
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What does the FIDE do besides organize the international tournament?

What does the FIDE do besides the organize the international tournament? Or does the FIDE specialize in the tournament?
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FIDE 2022 Presidential Elections - Runners and Riders?

There is a 4 year FIDE election cycle and with Dvorkovich elected in 2018 everybody knew there would be an election this year. With both the 2022 Olympiad and FIDE Congress due to be held in Russia this was originally thought to be a shoe-in for a…
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What does it mean for a country to be a FIDE "Affiliated Organization" instead of a FIDE Member?

According to the latest FIDE newsletter the Isle of Man has become a FIDE affiliated organization: The General Assembly approved the admission of the Isle of Man Chess Association as an affiliated organization. This is in recognition of the Isle’s…
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