Laos Chess Federation
Laos Chess Federation
ສະຫະພັນໝາກຮຸກລາວ

About

The Federation

ສະຫະພັນໝາກຮຸກລາວ — Established 2012

We are the national governing body for the game of chess in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, recognised by FIDE and the ASEAN Chess Confederation.

Our mission

To develop, promote and govern the practice of chess across all provinces of Laos; to grow participation among youth and women; and to support Lao players on the international stage.

A short history

Chess has been played informally in Laos for decades, but the Federation was formally constituted in 2012 to coordinate national activity, sanction tournaments and represent the country abroad. The first official Laos National Championship was held in Vientiane in 2013 with 28 participants.

In the years since, the Federation has welcomed five affiliated clubs across the country, sent national teams to the SEA Games, the ASEAN Chess Championships and the FIDE Chess Olympiad, and run an annual calendar of more than thirty sanctioned events.

International affiliations

  • FIDE — Full member of the International Chess Federation. All national rating and title norms are administered in accordance with FIDE regulations.
  • ASEAN Chess Confederation — Founding member. Laos participates in the ASEAN Chess Championships, the ASEAN Age Group Championships and the SEA Games.
  • Lao National Olympic Committee — Recognised national federation for the discipline of chess.