The Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and International Chess Federation (FIDE) have ratified the new statutes of the Iraqi Chess Federation headed by President Dhafer, Abdul Ameer Madhloom.
In a letter dated 27 September 2025, Asian Chess Federation president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan stated:
“Asian Chess Federation hereby ratifies the Statutes of Iraqi Chess Federation approved by the Iraqi Chess Federation General Assembly in a meeting held in Baghdad on 7 August 2025.”
The Statutes were approved by the Iraqi Chess Federation General Assembly in a meeting held in Baghdad on 7 August 2025. The meeting was honored by the online participation of Mr. Hisham Al Taher, General Secretary of the Asian Chess Federation, who addressed the Assembly and expressed his support for the activities of the Iraqi Chess Federation.
In a letter dated 29 September 2025 from FIDE Legal Director Aleksandr Martynov, FIDE stated:
“In my capacity as the FIDE Legal Director, hereby gladly announce to you on behalf of FIDE, that the Internal Regulations of the Iraqi Chess Federation have been examined and as of the moment, FIDE sees no objections for its approval in Iraq and therefore, the regulations can be considered as ratified by FIDE.”