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PDC Planning and Development Commission Planning Tomorrow’s Success 01 The ultimate aim of the PDC is institutional strengthening of the Federations, the Continental Bodies and FIDE. About FIDE
PDC Empowering Federations Worldwide Planning Tomorrow’s Success 02 The PDC shall seek to develop Federations and Continents through the provision of technical and financial assistance, via the Development Fund. About FIDE
PDC Transparent Development Planning Tomorrow’s Success 03 The PDC shall provide monthly reporting on the use of the Development fund. About SHWLF_converted hvmEr_converted OLSkw_converted-e1779441159926

GOVERNANCE MODEL

FIDE Development Fund: Transparent, accountable and results-driven

Management & Oversight

  1. FIDE Management Team
  2. Planning and Development Commission (PDC)
  3. Development Fund

Implementation & Accountability

  1. Federations & Continents
  2. Performance Management System
  3. Monthly Reporting & Approvals

FIDE Development Levels

Our Global Chess Development Framework

FIDE has classified its 207 member federations into 5 strategic development levels. These charts illustrate the geographical distribution across continents for each level — from the most advanced chess ecosystems (Level 1) to emerging federations with high growth potential (Level 5).

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PDC Capacity Building Series & More

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February 21, 2024

PDC Capacity Building Series #04 – Role and activities of the Rating Officer

February 21, 2024

PDC Capacity Building Series #03 – Organizing a chess tournament

December 16, 2023

PDC Capacity Building Series #02 – Budgeting

December 16, 2023

PDC Capacity Building Series #01 – Project planning

What Federations Say

“The support from FIDE PDC allowed us to successfully organize the Bob Wade Memorial Masters as an IM norm tournament. It made a real difference for our players.”

- New Zealand Chess Federation
What Federations Say

“Thanks to PDC funding we were able to upgrade chess equipment for the African Games and significantly improve the event quality.”

- Ghana Chess Association
What Federations Say

“PDC funding helped us organize the first-ever girls’ team championship at Vlora Chess Fest. It was a big step for women’s chess in Albania.”

- Albanian Chess Federation
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