Sports · 29 April 2026

International Chess Federation joins International World Games Association

Exam-focused facts from the 29 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The International Chess Federation (FIDE) joined the International World Games Association (IWGA) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
  • The AGM was held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
  • The inclusion of FIDE has increased the IWGA membership to 40 federations.
  • Arkady Dvorkovich is the President of FIDE.