International Chess Committee of the Deaf

The International Chess Committee of the Deaf, abbreviated ICCD, is the international organization devoted to chess for deaf people. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) recognizes it within its structure of affiliated organizations, which can represent communities united by a particular chess activity.

ICCD maintains member federations, regulations and congresses, and organizes world and continental championships. Its calendar includes individual and team events as well as classical, rapid and blitz chess. Classical, rapid and blitz differ in the amount of clock time available, not in how the pieces move.

Deaf chess is not a separate variant. The core laws remain those of chess, while the organization handles eligibility, communication, accessibility and sporting representation. Its focus differs from that of the IBCA, which serves blind and visually impaired players, and from the body for physical disabilities.