Organizations - Above

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Organnizations - Above CFC

IOC - International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes the FIDE as the world-wide governing body for the sport of chess.

The IOC also recognizes the COC as the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Canada.

FIDE - International Chess Federation

The International Chess Federation, also know by its French name Fédération Internationale des Échecs and acronym FIDE (pronounced “fee-day”), is the world-wide governing body for the sport of chess.

FIDE recognizes the CFC / FCE as the Member Federation for Canada.

FIDE was founded June 20, 1924 during the (athletic) Olympics held in Paris, France. Canada was 1 of the 15 founding countries of FIDE (before USSR and USA).

FIDE consists of (see geography of chess):

Four (4) Continental organizations: Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Twenty-seven (27) Zones. Most zones consist of several countries. Zone 2.2 consists of Canada only.

COC - Canadian Olympic Committee

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Canada.

COC recognizes the CFC / FCE as the national governing body for the sport of chess in Canada. See the letter of recognition.

Other Organizations

The Commonwealth Chess Association is an organization for chess in the countries of the British Commonwealth.
The International Correspondence Chess Federation.