Chess Is An Olympic Sport. It is not that the top governing body of chess, fide, has not pushed for its. Especially since we have our own olympiads, which are always a big success, and besides, chess is chess, not to be compared with any other sports, right?.

We’ll look at what it would take for chess to become an olympic sport and examine some of the challenges associated with its potential inclusion in the olympics. Overview of the world chess federation, including contact information.