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The Ukrainian Chess Federation (UCF) and Danish Grandmaster Peter Heine Nielsen, a prominent coach and chess advocate, have raised sharp criticisms against the International Chess Federation (FIDE) following the start …

The Ukrainian Chess Federation (UCF) has issued a sharp response following the decision by Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, to accept the position of …

When the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended the Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) from FIDE, it drew a clear legal line. FIDE’s leadership has now chosen to cross …

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 …