Russia

FIDE’s two-year ban of the 14th World Champion addresses a history of controversial online accusations, yet Russian chess figures have swiftly unified in his defense. Vladimir Kramnik, the 14th World …

Following the proposal for EU sanctions against FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, the FIDE Council held an urgent session to address the mandatory implementation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport …

Today is the official deadline given by the Court of Arbitration of Sport to the Russian Chess Federation (RCF) and FIDE, George Mastrokoukos reminded on Twitter/X. “The RCF is still …

STATEMENT OF UKRAINIAN CHESS FEDERATION Dear Chess Friends, Due to reports of ongoing efforts to create division within European chess, including the use of our federation’s name to disseminate misinformation …

The ongoing legal and political battle over the sovereignty of chess administration has reached a boiling point. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a definitive ruling, partially …

In a landmark ruling that resonates far beyond the 64 squares, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has delivered a decisive blow to the Russian Chess Federation (CFR). The …

The U.S. State Department – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs issued a statement ahead of the FIDE General Assembly vote on the proposal to remove suspension of the Russian …

George Mastrokoukos compiled a quick summary of what has happened to the other Russian-controlled International Boxing Federation (IBA), already sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with national sport authorities …

The Kyrgyz Chess Federation proposed to remove the restrictions on both the Russian and Belarusian Chess Federations. In addition, secret voting is proposed, fueling the fears of bribery. The Norwegian …

Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is leaving Russian Chess Federation and will represent Switzerland from 2024. After the Russian aggression against Ukraine started, Kosteniuk, who also holds Swiss citizenship …