FIDE is the organisation that runs international chess for the whole world. It was founded in 1924.

FIDEFIDE is the organisation that runs international chess for the whole world是負責管理全世界國際西洋棋的組織。It was founded它成立於 in 19241924年。

When people talk about the official world champion, a player’s rating, or the rules of a serious tournament, they are talking about FIDE’s system. You usually say it as one word, roughly “FEE-day,” though some people spell out the letters.

When people talk about the official world champion, a player’s rating, or the rules of a serious tournament當大家在講官方的世界冠軍、一個選手的等級分，或是正式比賽的規則時，they are talking about FIDE’s system講的其實就是FIDE的系統。You usually say it as one word你通常會把它當一個字唸，roughly “FEE-day,”大概唸成「FEE-day」，though some people spell out the letters不過有些人會一個字母一個字母唸出來。

It is a name, not a common noun — you cannot have “a fide.” Though actually, chess people treat it a bit like a brand: FIDE rating, FIDE tournament, FIDE rules.

It is a name它是一個專有名詞，not a common noun不是普通名詞——you cannot have “a fide.”你不能說「a fide」。Though actually不過其實，chess people treat it a bit like a brand棋界的人會把它用得有點像品牌：FIDE rating, FIDE tournament, FIDE rulesFIDE等級分、FIDE比賽、FIDE規則。

It does not run 象棋. It runs the game with king, queen, bishops and the rest — the one Taiwanese students call 西洋棋.

It does not run它管的不是 象棋。It runs the game with king, queen, bishops and the rest它管的是有國王、皇后、主教等等棋子的那種棋——the one Taiwanese students call也就是台灣學生說的 西洋棋。