GOVERNANCE MODEL

FIDE Development Fund: Transparent, accountable and results-driven

Management & Oversight

  1. FIDE Management Team
  2. Planning and Development Commission (PDC)
  3. Development Fund

Implementation & Accountability

  1. Federations & Continents
  2. Performance Management System
  3. Monthly Reporting & Approvals

FIDE Development Levels

Our Global Chess Development Framework

FIDE has classified its 207 member federations into 5 strategic development levels. These charts illustrate the geographical distribution across continents for each level — from the most advanced chess ecosystems (Level 1) to emerging federations with high growth potential (Level 5).

0
member federations
0
development levels

News

Show All News
Find the right support for your needs

FIDE Commissions Network

The Planning & Development Commission works hand in hand with all other FIDE bodies.

If you didn’t find the specific information, project or support you need here, another FIDE commission may be better suited for your request.

See All
Video Resources

PDC Capacity Building Series

Full Capacity Building series
February 21, 2024

PDC Capacity Building Series #04 – Role and activities of the Rating Officer

February 21, 2024

PDC Capacity Building Series #03 – Organizing a chess tournament

December 16, 2023

PDC Capacity Building Series #02 – Budgeting

December 16, 2023

PDC Capacity Building Series #01 – Project planning

What Federations Say

“The support from FIDE PDC allowed us to successfully organize the Bob Wade Memorial Masters as an IM norm tournament. It made a real difference for our players.”

- New Zealand Chess Federation
What Federations Say

“Thanks to PDC funding we were able to upgrade chess equipment for the African Games and significantly improve the event quality.”

- Ghana Chess Association
What Federations Say

“PDC funding helped us organize the first-ever girls’ team championship at Vlora Chess Fest. It was a big step for women’s chess in Albania.”

- Albanian Chess Federation

Powered by CookieAdmin