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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. Hanif Qureshi is the current President of the Federation, [2] having been elected unanimously in June 2022.
Pakistani Chess Championship. The Pakistani Chess Championship is organized by the Chess Federation of Pakistan. Prior to 1970 four championships were held in West Pakistan without participation by players from East Pakistan. This changed in 1970 with the founding of the Pakistan National Chess Federation, which for the first time incorporated ...
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete. FIDE organises the tournament and selects the host nation. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic , FIDE held an Online Chess Olympiad in 2020 and 2021 , with a rapid time control that affected players' online ratings.
The following people have all been grandmasters (GM) of chess.The title is awarded to players who have met the standards required by the sport's governing body, FIDE.Other than world champion, it is the highest title a chess player can attain and is awarded for life, although FIDE regulations allow for the revocation of titles for cheating or fraud.
The 44th Chess Olympiad was an international team chess event organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Chennai, India, from 28 July to 10 August 2022. It consisted of Open and Women's tournaments, as well as several events to promote chess .
The 2025 South Asian Games, officially the XIV South Asian Games, will be a major multi-sport event which will be held in Pakistan, and will have Lahore, the capital of Punjab province as main host city. [1] [2] [3] The cities of Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Islamabad and Sialkot will give support to Lahore hosting some sports.
Sport in Pakistan is a significant part of Pakistani culture. Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan. [1] Football has also gained popularity in recent years, and is the second most popular sport in the country. [2] [3] Field hockey is the national sport, and was popular for several decades, with some of Pakistan's greatest sporting ...
Independent candidates affiliated with jailed Pakistani political leader Imran Khan’s Tehreek E Insaaf (PTI) party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election ...