Hungarian Chess Federation

The Hungarian Chess Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Sakkszövetség,

pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈʃɒkːˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ] - MSSz) is the national organization for chess in Hungary. It is affiliated to the World Chess Federation and was founded in 1921. The chairman is Miklós Seszták. The Hungarian Chess Federation organizes a Hungarian Chess Championship.

Hungary hosted the 2nd unofficial Chess Olympiad in 1926.

The board consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman, a secretary and a treasurer. The chairman and the deputy chairman are elected for a 4-year term.

• chairman : Zoltán Polyánszky Dr.
• secretary : István Sipos IM

• Péter Lékó, international grandmaster
• Judit Polgar
• Richárd Rapport
• Zoltán Almási
• Ferenc Berkes

• Official website