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The International Committee of Silent Chess (ICSC) was founded in 14 th  August 1949 in Copenhagen (Denmark) and is recognized by FIDE and by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
It was after the C.I.S.S. International Games for the Deaf (now, called the Deaflympics) held at Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1949 when Mr. L.G. Dronkers called up an open meeting to discuss international Deaf chess matters. Four countries, namely, the Netherlands,  Denmark, Norway and Finland, collaborated under him and the result was the formation of the I.C.S.C. Mr. L.G. Dronkers was elected its organization’s first President, while Mr. A. Olsen of Norway was chosen as its first Secretary-General.
It is an international body uniting the national federations of deaf chess players as the highest authority in matters of deaf chess. ICSC purpose is "the promotion of chess among the deaf off all nations, general improvement of their cultural level and  chess knowledge and achievement of close international cooperation among chess players in their activities regarding the science of chess and in their other and cultural activities" (taken from ICSC statutes).
The I.C.S.C. is an international organization based on voluntary service. It establishes and organizes the World Individuals events  for both Deaf men and women, World Teams Deaf Chess Championships (now, Olympiad Deaf Chess), European, Asian (Continental) Clubs Chess Championships and friendly international tournaments.
ICSC publishes its periodical magazine "Mitteilungsblatt" (ICSC Bulletin) every four months. The Society of Friends of ICSC was founded in  1990 and approved by the ICSC Congress in 1992. The objectives of the Society are to encourage countries of the Third World to participate in ICSC events and to assist them with financial subsidies; to promote the ladies' chess within the ICSC and to  provide assistance and promotion of chess events and efforts made by young deaf chess players. ICSC headquarters are located in Hertfordshire, England.
ICSC Museum is based in Warrington, England from BDHS (British Deaf History Society) guarded by  ICSC President Honorary, Mr. Boyce Anthony

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