The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Digital Game Technology B.V. (DGT) have agreed to renew their long-standing partnership.

DGT is well known in the chess world for providing innovative chess products such as e-boards, computers and chess clocks to players and organizers across the globe. The new agreement formalizes their continued collaboration to promote chess globally. The agreement is signed for a period of four years.

DGT will continue to provide FIDE with its clocks, particularly the DGT 2500 and DGT 3000 models. The DGT 3000 chess clock will be used exclusively at all top FIDE events, including the World Chess Championship, Candidates Tournament, and World Cup. DGT will provide FIDE with 4000 DGT 2500 clocks, 680 DGT 3000 clocks and 680 electronic chess boards.

FIDE retains the right to review the quality of DGT products annually to ensure they meet FIDE’s standards. Under the agreement, FIDE grants DGT exclusive rights to use FIDE’s trademarks, such as "FIDE Championship Clock" and "Official FIDE Clock," on DGT chess clocks.