Italian Chess Federation

The Italian Chess Federation "Federazione Scacchistica Italiana (FSI)" is the governing chess organization of Italy. It is a member of the Italian National Olympic Committee "Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI)" and the World Chess Federation "Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)."

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Administration

Only the 3 member office staff receives compensation.

Clubs and Individual Members

The Italian Chess Federation is structured in terms of clubs which are members of the federation, and individuals which are members of the clubs. All individual memberships are made through the clubs and are on a calendar year basis with the individual being a member of only one club for any particular calendar year.

2008 Membership Statistics:[1]

Since memberships are on an annual basis as opposed to a rolling basis, complete 2009 statistics will be not available until December 31st, 2009.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blitz", Blitz, 31 December 2008, http://www.federscacchi.it/flash/blitz/blitz20081231_451.pdf, retrieved 2009-03-21 

External links

Official website of the Italian Chess Federation (FSI)