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FIDE

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abbreviation

  1. Fédération Internationale des Echecs: International Chess Federation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In addition to fury at Kramnik, many in the chess community are directing their attention toward the sport’s governing body, FIDE, which is now reviewing Kramnik’s statements for potential disciplinary action.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2025

Only FIDE, the game’s international governing body, requires that players have at least 40 classical games under their belts before the cycle is up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

Reizniece-Ozola said FIDE, like other sports organizations, needs to balance equality - providing rights to every person to compete on an equal basis - and fair competition.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

There are two other candidates in the fray for the top post - Bachar Kouatly, who is currently vice-president of FIDE, and Inalbek Cheripov from Belgium.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2022

Zita’s father, an official of FIDE, answered and immediately woke her.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady