FIDE, World Chess Seek .chess Domain for 200+ Federations
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Updated · FIDE · Sep 1
FIDE, World Chess Seek .chess Domain for 200+ Federations
3 articles · Updated · FIDE · Sep 1
Summary
ICANN has received FIDE and World Chess’s application for a .chess top-level domain, the first chance since 2012 to create a dedicated web address for the sport.
The bid was filed as a community application, a status that could give .chess an edge if rival applicants seek the same string through ICANN’s priority evaluation process.
If approved, every federation, club, tournament and titled player could register verified .chess addresses, replacing today’s fragmented mix of .com, .org and country-code domains.
FIDE would sponsor the domain and share in its revenue, while London-listed World Chess funds the project and would operate the extension as part of FIDE’s broader digital infrastructure push.
Registration will open only after ICANN approval; World Chess has already opened an early-access list for updates and future domain availability.