Definition: Federation Internationale des Echecs, the International Chess Federation. Its motto is Gens Una Sumus.
As of February 2004, FIDE described itself in its FIDE Handbook in the following way : 'The International Chess Federation or Federation Internationale des Echecs, (referred to as FIDE for short), is the recognised international federation in the domain of chess, which was founded on July 20, 1924 in Paris. FIDE is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the supreme body responsible for the game of chess and its Championships. FIDE unites national chess federations throughout the world and oversees all International competitions.'
Pronunciation: fee-day (rhymes with 'free day')
