The Nordic Chess Federation

The chess federations of Denmark, Faroe Island, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden welcome FIDE´s decision to suspend the Chess Federation of Russia. It is right and important that FIDE respect the ruling from The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).  However, we have one very clear position: […]

The chess federations of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland continue to uphold their joint policy, established in March 2022, banning players officially representing the Chess Federation of Russia or Belarus from participating in international chess tournaments hosted within Nordic countries zones. Exemptions remain […]

The Nordic Chess Federation calls on FIDE to reject proposals that would undermine existing sanctions. At FIDE’s online General Assembly on Sunday, 14 December, agenda item 3.1 concerning restrictions on Russia and Belarus will be discussed. The Nordic Chess Federation has sent the following letter to all federations […]

The Nordic Chess Federation (NCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its official website, nordicchess.org. This platform marks an important step in strengthening cooperation and visibility for chess across the Nordic region. Throughout September 2025, the website will be under active development. New sections and resources will […]