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Want a slower, more reflective pace? Chess can be played at a distance over long periods. Some of the greatest players in the world played correspondence chess on their path to greatness. Find out where to play.
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ICCF : International Correspondence Chess Federation
The official site for the governing body of correspondence chess.
AICCF : All India Correspondence Chess Federation
'India's premier organisation for correspondence chess. Games are normally played by post-card, although we have recently started email play as well.'
BFCC : British Federation for Correspondence Chess
Organizer of the British Correspondence Championship. Formerly the British Postal Chess Federation.
CCEurope
European Correspondence Chess.
CCLA : Correspondence Chess League of America
The oldest correspondence chess organization in the USA, in operation since 1909. Good competition with a low drop-out rate. Offers both postal and email tournaments.
ICCF-US
International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF) - USA.
IECC : International Email Chess Club
Organized in 1995, membership is free. 'The use of computer chess programmes that analyse a position and suggest moves or play chess games, is prohibited'. Has a new member program.
IECG : International Email Chess Group
Chess by email. Tournaments, thematic events, and an email world championship.
USCF Correspondence Chess
Well run tournaments including the Golden Knights Open and the Absolute Championship. Has Chess Life columnist Alex Dunne's 'Check is in the Mail' columns back to 1998.
WCCF : World Correspondence Chess Federation
'WCCF is a chess organization that provides chess enthusiasts throughout the world with a great selection of events. We invite your participation which is completely free.'
 
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