Chess Federation of Serbia

♟️ Federation Identity

Chess Federation of Serbia is the national chess federation of Serbia. It works from Belgrade and uses the Serbian name Šahovski savez Srbije. The federation dates to 1948 and remains the main body for organized chess in the country. For players, that means one institution connects clubs, official calendars, rating administration, national championships, and Serbia’s place in FIDE competition. It also keeps chess visible in public life through partnerships, public events, and year-round federation activity. This role gives the federation weight far beyond one tournament or one city. Today, Andrija Jorgić serves as president, and the office in Nušićeva Street remains the central point for federation administration and public contact.

🏆 National Competitions

The federation runs a broad and active national competition system. Its 2026 calendar includes the Serbia Championship for open and women, the Serbia Open, the Festival mladih for youth, the Svetozar Gligorić Cup, the national rapid and blitz championships, the veterans championship, and the First League for open and women. It also organizes the primary and secondary school team championships, which gives school chess a direct link to the national structure. For players, this matters because the same federation supports the path from local youth events to major national titles. In addition, the federation has built a strong record as an event organizer. It staged the FIDE Grand Prix in Belgrade in 2022, and it continues to use Serbia Open as one of its flagship international events.

🌱 Youth and International Reach

The federation also plays a strong role in youth development, school chess, and wider chess outreach. In 2025, it signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Education to promote chess in schools and preschools across Serbia. In 2026, it added a new agreement with the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education to support chess through education and research. That work matches its practical calendar, which includes youth festivals and school championships. At the same time, the federation has expanded Serbia’s place as a host country for major international events. In 2025, Serbia hosted the 17th Chess Olympiad for Blind and Visually Impaired for the first time. In 2026, Vrnjačka Banja hosted the FIDE World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championship under the federation’s lead. For Serbian players, this mix of school work, youth competition, and international hosting creates a stronger and more connected chess system.