The Hungarian Chess Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Sakkszövetség, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈʃɒkːˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ] - MSSz) is the national organization for chess in Hungary. It is affiliated to the World Chess Federation and was founded in 1921. The chairman is Miklós Seszták. The Hungarian Chess Federation organizes a Hungarian Chess Championship.

Hungary hosted the 2nd unofficial Chess Olympiad in 1926.

Organization

The board consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman, a secretary and a treasurer. The chairman and the deputy chairman are elected for a 4-year term.

After Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán consolidated his control over the government in 2010, he installed his loyalists to take control of the Hungarian Chess Federation.

Officers

  • chairman : Miklós Seszták
  • secretary : Attila Mészáros

Hungarian chess players

  • Péter Lékó, international grandmaster
  • Judit Polgar
  • Richárd Rapport
  • Zoltán Almási
  • Ferenc Berkes

References

External links

  • Official website

Hungarian Opening ChessEasy

Hungarian Chess Set Chess Forums Page 3

International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad INSIGHTS IAS

Romanian Hungarian Chess Pieces Chess'n'Boards

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