Russian Chess Federation


The Chess Federation of Russia is the governing body for chess in Russia and the officially recognized arm of the FIDE in Russia. It was founded on 15 February 1992, following the dissolution of the USSR Chess Federation. Its headquarters are in Moscow. The current president is Andrey Filatov, who was elected in 2014. The structure of the Russian Chess Federation consists of three governing bodies: the Congress, the supervisory board and the board of management.
On 25 September 2014, a chess museum opened in the Russian Chess Federation's mansion.