The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions.
It was founded in 1924 in Paris (France), under the motto “Gens una Sumus” (Latin for “We are one Family”) FIDE is a non-governmental institution, and it was one of the first associations of its kind in the world, alongside the governing bodies of the sports of Football, Cricket, Swimming, and Auto Racing.
In 1999, FIDE was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization.