Chess Federation of Pakistan
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| چس فیڈریشن آف پاکستان | |
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| Sport | Chess |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | CFP |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Affiliation | FIDE |
| Affiliation date | 1973 |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Chess Federation Commonwealth Chess Association |
| President | Mr. Hanif Qureshi |
| Vice president(s) | M Saleem Akhter |
| Other key staff | Ehtesham ul Haq (Executive member technical) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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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.[3][4]
It organizes the Pakistani Chess Championship and other local tournaments.[5]
The Chess Federation of Pakistan is affiliated with:
- FIDE[6]
- Asian Chess Federation[7]
- Commonwealth Chess Association[8]
- Pakistan Sports Board[9]
