FIDE is opening nominations for commission and committee positions following its recent leadership election. National federations, Continental Federations, and affiliated organizations can now propose candidates for non-elected roles across the organization's commissions and committees.
The move signals the new FIDE administration's priority on rebuilding its committee structure. These commissions handle everything from tournament rules and women's chess development to junior programs and anti-cheating measures. Staffing them with the right people matters because weak commissions create bottlenecks. Strong ones drive the federation's agenda forward.
This is a routine process, but the timing tells you something. A newly elected FIDE president needs trusted people in key positions to implement their vision. By opening nominations to all federations rather than hand-picking replacements, FIDE appears committed to transparency and broader input from its membership base.
The commissions are where chess policy actually gets made. Rule changes, tournament standards, coaching certifications, playing conditions for world championships. These decisions ripple through the entire chess world, from the local club level to the elite. Getting the right experts into these roles shapes professional chess and grassroots development alike.
If your federation has candidates with relevant expertise in any area of chess administration or governance, this is the window to submit them. The bar for getting involved at the FIDE level just lowered.