Singapore Chess Federation
The Singapore Chess Federation (Abbreviation: SCF) is the principal authority over all chess events in Singapore, and was founded in 1949 by Lim Kok Ann.[1] Its promotion of the game has caused participation in its youth and interschool events, among others, to jump from 517 in 1999 to over 1200 in 2004. As a result, Singapore has one of the highest number of chess players in schools per capita in Asia. The Federation is affiliated to the world governing body, International Chess Federation (FIDE), and is part of the and the Asian Chess Federation.[2]
The current President is Dr Hsu Li Yang (who is also an International Master).
The current is Dr Wong Meng Kong (who is a Grandmaster).
See also[]
- Singaporean Chess Championship
References[]
- ^ "Chess: Singapore's four Grandmasters to take on 100 challengers to celebrate 'Father of chess' Professor Lim Kok Ann". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Singapore Chess Federation - About us". Archived from the original on 2010-02-28.
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