{{Short description|Governing body of chess in France}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Expand French|Fédération française des échecs|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox organization | name = French Chess Federation | image = French Chess Federation logo.svg | image_size = 150px | abbreviation = FFE | formation = {{Start date|1921|03|19}} | headquarters = Asnières-sur-Seine | region_served = France | num_staff = | leader_title = President | leader_name = Éloi Relange | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | website = http://www.echecs.asso.fr/ }} The '''French Chess Federation''' (French : ''Fédération Française des Echecs'' – ''FFE'') is the national organization for chess in France.
== History == The French Chess Federation (FFE) was founded on March 19, 1921.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-02-27 |title=100 years French Chess Federation |url=https://www.europechess.org/100-years-french-chess-federation/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=European Chess Union |language=en-US}}</ref> The first known attempts to include chess at the Olympic Games were made by the FFE in 1924, coinciding with the Paris Olympics. These attempts were unsuccessful, although the FFE hosted a parallel event to the Paris Olympics instead; this would be the 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 1st Chess Olympiad and creation of the FI(D)E - The first steps (1/4) - kwabc.org (en) |url=https://www.kwabc.org/en/newsitem/the-1st-chess-olympiad-and-creation-of-the-fi-d-e-the-first-steps-1-4.html |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=www.kwabc.org}}</ref>
On May 23, 2022, the <abbr>FFE</abbr> became a member of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La FFE devient membre du Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français! |url=https://echecs.asso.fr/Actu.aspx?Ref=13968 |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=echecs.asso.fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FFE becomes a member of National Olympic and Sports Committee – International Chess Federation |url=https://www.fide.com/ffe-becomes-a-member-of-national-olympic-and-sports-committee/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=FIDE |language=en-US}}</ref> On June 2, 2022, the FFE partnered with the organization Colosse aux pieds d'argile in order to combat sexual violence and hazing in the sport of chess and to provide support for victims.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La FFE et l’association Colosse aux pieds d’argile s'associent contre les violences dans le sport |url=https://echecs.asso.fr/Actu.aspx?Ref=13989 |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=echecs.asso.fr}}</ref> Following this, the FFE established a Violence Reporting and Prevention Unit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Appel à candidatures pour la cellule de signalement et de prévention des violences |url=https://www.echecs.asso.fr/Actu.aspx?Ref=15293 |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=www.echecs.asso.fr}}</ref>
==See also== *French Chess Championship
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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.echecs.asso.fr}} {{Portal bar|France|Chess}} {{National members of the World Chess Federation}} {{Sports governing bodies in France}}
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