# Canonical recap data for International Chess Federation Founded (1924)
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slug: fide-founded
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1924/fide-founded"
title: International Chess Federation Founded
subtitle: The Fédération Internationale des Échecs established standardized rules and competitive structures for chess, transforming the game from parlor pursuit to sanctioned sport.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1924-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1924
decade: 1920
country:
name: France
slug: france
summaryShort: "The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE, is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national chess federations and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. FIDE was founded in Paris, France, "
summaryLong: The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE, is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national chess federations and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. FIDE was founded in Paris, France, in 1924. Its motto is Gens una sumus, Latin for "We are one Family." In 1999, FIDE was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As of December 21, 2023, there are 201 member federations of FIDE.
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importance: 78
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE"
  title: International Chess Federation
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- sports
metaDescription: The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE, is an international organization based in Switzer
wikidataQid: Q102178
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- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260701052204/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE"
  capturedAt: 2026-07-01
  label: International Chess Federation
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE"
