Correspondence chess tournaments are usually played under the auspices of an official regulatory body, most importantly the International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF), which is affiliated with FIDE, the international chess organization.
Turnamen catur korespondensi biasanya dilakukan di bawah kewenangan badan pengatur resmi, yang terpenting adalah International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF), yang berafiliasi dengan FIDE, organisasi catur internasional.