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FIDE

What does FIDE do?
Organizes chess championships at the global and continental levels
Publishes monthly rankings for top players, including the "Top 100 Players" and "Top 100 Women"
Publishes rankings for countries based on the average rating of their top players
Oversees all international chess competitions
Connects the various national chess federations

FIDE's history
FIDE is one of the first International Sports Federations, along with football, cricket, swimming, and auto racing
In 1999, the International Olympic Committee recognized FIDE as a Global Sporting Organization
FIDE's motto is Gens una sumus, which is Latin for "We are one Family"
FIDE-related resources FIDE's website, Chess.com, and ChessKid.com.

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