World-Chess-Federation
The FIDE, or the World-Chess-Federation, is the international organization that acts as the governing body for the sport of Chess. It was founded on July 20, 1924, in Paris, France, and is currently headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The federation manages the relationship between various national chess associations and oversees the most prestigious international competitions. In 1999, the World-Chess-Federation was officially recognized by the International-Olympic-Committee as a Global Sporting Organization.
One of the primary responsibilities of FIDE is the administration of the World-Chess-Championship, which crowns the best player in the world. They also organize the Chess-Olympiad, a biennial event where teams from different nations compete against one another. According to the official FIDE website, the organization's motto is 'Gens una sumus', meaning 'We are one people'. The federation is also responsible for the Elo-rating-system, which provides a mathematical basis for ranking players based on their skill levels.
In addition to rankings, the World-Chess-Federation grants lifetime titles to players who meet specific performance benchmarks. These include Grandmaster, International-Master, and FIDE-Master. The current leadership of the organization is headed by Arkady-Dvorkovich, who was elected president in 2018, as detailed by Wikipedia. The federation continues to promote the game through global initiatives and the regulation of the Laws-of-Chess.