The Myanmar Chess Federation (Burmese: မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ စစ်တုရင် အဖွဲ့ချုပ်) is the governing body for chess competition in Myanmar. Founded in 1972, it joined FIDE, the International Chess Federation, in 1990.[1] It is also a member of the ASEAN Chess Confederation.[2]
| Sport | Chess |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Myanmar |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Affiliation | FIDE, Asian Chess Federation |
| Affiliation date | 1990 |
| Regional affiliation | Asia |
| Headquarters | Aung San Stadium |
| Location | Yangon |
| President | Maung Maung Lwin |
| Secretary | Myo Zaw Min |
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The federation organizes the annual Myanmar National Chess Championship.
See also
edit- Sittuyin (Traditional Burmese chess)
References
edit- ^ "Myanmar / Myanmar Chess Federation". Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "ASEAN Federations". Retrieved 2020-04-04.