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SportsThree-way battle for power in world chess: Who will be elected FIDE president in Samarkand?

FIDE will elect a new president at its congress in Samarkand, with Kazakh billionaire Timur Turlov facing Germans Jan Henric Buettner and Wadim Rosenstein. The first non-Russian-led era in more than 30 years is clouded by questions about Russian ties, Kremlin influence and FIDE’s finances.

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DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-24 18:59Original

Three-way battle for power in world chess: Who will be elected FIDE president in Samarkand?
Three-way battle for power in world chess: Who will be elected FIDE president in Samarkand?Sports