# High time to change FIDE leadership, says Russian chess grandmaster

https://mins.news/en/item/31779

- TASS, 2026-08-25 15:13 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2177543

> 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.