The Chess Federation of Pakistan is national governing body to promote and develop chess in Pakistan. It was established in 1957, and joined FIDE in 1973.

Mr. Zeeshan Naqvi is the current president of the federation, having been elected unanimously in June 2026.

It organizes the Pakistani Chess Championship and other local tournaments.

Affiliations The Chess Federation of Pakistan is affiliated with:

FIDE Asian Chess Federation Commonwealth Chess Association Pakistan Sports Board

Affiliated associations The following bodies are associated with the CFP:

Azad Kashmir Chess Association Balochistan Chess Association Gilgit Baltistan Chess Association Islamabad Chess Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chess Association Punjab Chess Association Sindh Chess Association

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