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Chess Federation of Pakistan

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Chess Federation of Pakistan
چس فیڈریشن آف پاکستان
BERJAYA
SportChess
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationCFP
Founded1957; 69 years ago (1957)
AffiliationFIDE
Affiliation date1973
Regional affiliationAsian Chess Federation
Commonwealth Chess Association
PresidentMr. Zeeshan Naqvi
Vice presidentAnwar Saleem Kasi)
Official website
www.chessfederationofpakistan.com
Pakistan

The Chess Federation of Pakistan is national governing body to promote and develop chess in Pakistan. It was established in 1957,[1] and joined FIDE in 1973.

Mr. Zeeshan Naqvi is the current president of the federation,[2] having been elected unanimously in June 2026.

It organizes the Pakistani Chess Championship and other local tournaments.[3]

Affiliations

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The Chess Federation of Pakistan is affiliated with:

Affiliated associations

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The following bodies are associated with the CFP:

  • Azad Kashmir Chess Association
  • Balochistan Chess Association
  • Gilgit Baltistan Chess Association
  • Islamabad Chess Association
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chess Association
  • Punjab Chess Association
  • Sindh Chess Association

References

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  1. ↑ Nabi, Nameeqa tun (2019-01-06). "CHESS: CHECKMATED IN PAKISTAN". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  2. ↑ "CFP Directory". CFP. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  3. ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - FED-Selection PAK". chess-results.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  4. ↑ "International Chess Federation - FIDE". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  5. ↑ "Asian Chess Federation". Archived from the original on 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  6. ↑ "CommonWealth Chess Association". www.commonwealthchess.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad". www.sports.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
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