| Portuguese Chess Federation | |
| Logosize: | 100px |
| Sport: | Chess |
| Abbrev: | (FPX) |
| Founded: | 22 January 1927 |
| Aff: | FIDE |
| President: | Dominic Cross |
| Url: | http://www.fpx.pt/ |
| Countryflag: | POR |
The Portuguese Chess Federation (Portuguese: Federação Portuguesa de Xadrez) is the governing body for chess in Portugal. It is affiliated to FIDE. Its president is Dominic Cross.[1]
Up to 2008, the national team championship was a 9-round competition involving 10 teams. Each match was played across four boards. From 2009 to 2011, the championship was fought by 16 teams across six boards (2009-2010; four boards 2011). The 2012 edition returned to the old model.
| Year | Location | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Évora | GD Diana (Évora) | |
| 2008 | Évora | GD Diana (Évora) | |
| 2009 | Vila Nova de Gaia | AX Gaia | |
| 2010 | Vila Nova de Gaia | AX Gaia | |
| 2011 | Torres Vedras | AX Gaia | |
| 2012 | Matosinhos | AA Coimbra | |
| 2013 | Matosinhos | AX Gaia | |
| 2014 | Caldas da Rainha | GD Dias Ferreira | |
| 2015 | Matosinhos | AX Gaia | |
| 2016 | Matosinhos | AX Gaia | |
| 2017 | Leiria | AX Gaia | |
| 2018 | Maia | GD Dias Ferreira | |
| 2019 | Évora | A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo | |
| 2020 | Penafiel | GD Dias Ferreira | |
| 2021 | Peniche | A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo | |
| 2022 | Ovar | A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo | |
| 2023 | S João da Madeira | AX Gaia | |
| 2024 | Soure | AX Gaia |
The Portuguese Chess Cup (Portuguese: Taça de Portugal de Xadrez) is open to all clubs registered with the Portuguese Chess Federation. Each match is played across four boards.
| Year | Place | Winner | Result | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | GD Diana (Évora) | 2.5 - 1.5 | ACR Vale de Câmbra | ||
| 2009 | Gaia | ACR Vale de Câmbra | 3 - 1 | AX Gaia | |
| 2010 | Gaia | GD Diana (Évora) | 2.5 - 1.5 | ACR Vale de Cambra | |
| 2011 | Matosinhos | ACR Vale de Cambra | 4 - 0 | Moto Clube do Porto | |
| 2012 | Vale de Cambra | ACR Vale de Cambra | 4 - 0 | ADRC Mata de Benfica | |
| 2013 | Famalicão | AX Gaia | 3 - 1 | Clube TAP | |
| 2014 | Gaia | GD Dias Ferreira[2] | 2 - 2 | AX Gaia | |
| 2015 | Alcochete | GD Dias Ferreira[3] | 2 - 2 | Sporting | |
| 2016 | Alcochete | GD Dias Ferreira | 3 - 1 | Sporting | |
| 2017 | Maia | AA Coimbra | 3 - 1 | EX Porto | |
| 2019 | Évora | A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo | 3 - 1 | AA Coimbra | |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal | ||||
| 2021 | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal | ||||
| 2022 | Ovar | A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo | 4 - 0 | Vitória SC | |
| 2023 | S João da Madeira | Estrelas São João de Brito | 4 - 0 | GX Alekhine | |
| 2024 | Soure | GX Alekhine | 3 - 1 | AA Coimbra |
See main article: Portuguese Chess Championship. The Portuguese Chess Championship is the annual individual national chess championship of Portugal. It was established in 1911.