SportsHigh time to change FIDE leadership, says Russian chess grandmaster
Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Shipov called for changes to FIDE’s executive authorities, accusing the organization of pursuing an anti-Russian policy. The Russian Chess Federation said FIDE’s Council had barred Russia’s men’s and women’s teams from the 2026 World Chess Olympiad, ahead of the September presidential election.
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High time to change FIDE leadership, says Russian chess grandmaster