USSR Chess Federation

The USSR Chess Federation (Russian: Шахматная федерация СССР, Shakhmatnaya fyedyeratsiya SSSR) was the national organization for chess in the USSR. It was founded in 1924 and its headquarters were in Moscow.[citation needed] It was affiliated with the World Chess Federation. The USSR Chess Federation organized the USSR Chess Championship and published a newspaper called Шахматы в СССР (Chess in the USSR).

Administration

Board

The board consisted of a chairman, a deputy chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer.

Chairmen

Soviet chess players

See also

  1. ↑ Oleinikov, Dmitry (6 June 2026). "From R.S.I. To FIDE: How USSR Joined International Chess Federation". Федерация шахмат России. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
  2. ↑ "Shakhmaty v SSSR". Soviet Chess History. Retrieved 2026-10-27.