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French Chess Federation
AbbreviationFFE
FormationMarch 19, 1921 (1921-03-19)
HeadquartersAsnières-sur-Seine
Region served
France
President
Éloi Relange
Websitehttp://www.echecs.asso.fr/

The French Chess Federation (French : Fédération Française des Echecs – FFE) is the national organization for chess in France.

History

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The French Chess Federation (FFE) was founded on March 19, 1921.[1] The first known attempts to include chess at the Olympic Games were made by the FFE in 1924, coinciding with the Paris Olympics. These attempts were unsuccessful, although the FFE hosted a parallel event to the Paris Olympics instead; this would be the 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad.[2]

On May 23, 2022, the FFE became a member of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.[3][4] On June 2, 2022, the FFE partnered with the organization Colosse aux pieds d'argile in order to combat sexual violence and hazing in the sport of chess and to provide support for victims.[5] Following this, the FFE established a Violence Reporting and Prevention Unit.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "100 years French Chess Federation". European Chess Union. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ "The 1st Chess Olympiad and creation of the FI(D)E - The first steps (1/4) - kwabc.org (en)". www.kwabc.org. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  3. ^ "La FFE devient membre du Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français!". echecs.asso.fr. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  4. ^ "FFE becomes a member of National Olympic and Sports Committee – International Chess Federation". FIDE. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. ^ "La FFE et l'association Colosse aux pieds d'argile s'associent contre les violences dans le sport". echecs.asso.fr. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Appel à candidatures pour la cellule de signalement et de prévention des violences". www.echecs.asso.fr. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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