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{{Short description|Governing body of chess in Poland}}
[[File:Polski Związek Szachowy.jpg|thumb|Polski Związek Szachowy emblem]]

The '''Polish Chess Federation (Polski Związek Szachowy, PZSzach)''' was created on 11 April 1926 in [[Warsaw]].

[[Józef Żabiński]] was the first [[chairman]]. The initial [[statute]] outlined the fundamental objectives of the [[Voluntary association|association]] including amongst others the popularisation of the game of [[chess]] and general organization of the chess movement in [[Poland]], representation outside the country, coordination of the activities of clubs and regional associations as well as organization of individual and team tournaments and championships (in different age categories).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chessinvasion.com/polish-chess-federation.html|title=A Guide To World Chess Associations - The Polish Chess Federation|website=www.chessinvasion.com|access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref>

The Polish Chess Federation was invited to join the [[FIDE|International Chess Federation]] ([[Fédération Internationale des Échecs|FIDE]]) in 1927. After [[World War II|2nd World War]], The Polish Chess Federation was re-established on 30 April 1946 and with the exception of the period between 1950 and 1957 has been continually active till today. The General Delegate Assembly is the highest decision-making body; however, the daily activities are managed by a [[board of directors|board]] consisting of 10 to 15 members elected for four-year terms.

==See also==
* [[Polish Chess Championship]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.pzszach.org.pl}} {{in lang|pl}}

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{{Sports governing bodies in Poland}}
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