FIDE Council — chessnews.kz https://chessnews.kz Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:07:43 +0000 ru-RU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://chessnews.kz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-iconca-32x32.avif FIDE Council — chessnews.kz https://chessnews.kz 32 32 44th Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress will not take place in Russia https://chessnews.kz/44th-chess-olympiad-and-fide-congress-will-not-take-place-in-russia/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:07:43 +0000 https://chessnews.info/?p=15195 Читать далее]]>

FIDE Council has decided that the 44th Chess Olympiad, including the competition for players with disabilities, as well as the FIDE Congress, will not take place in Russia. We will do our utmost to find another organizer for the Olympiad and, in due time, provide information on the location and dates of FIDE Congress 2022.

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]]> Statement of FIDE Council regarding official FIDE chess competitions and events in Russia https://chessnews.kz/statement-of-fide-council-regarding-official-fide-chess-competitions-and-events-in-russia/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:52:10 +0000 https://chessnews.info/?p=15179

FIDE Council expresses its grave concern regarding the current rapidly deteriorating geopolitical situation.

During its extraordinary meeting, FIDE Council will review holding all the planned FIDE official chess competitions and events in Russia. The member federations and the responsible FIDE Commissions will be consulted in order to make the most appropriate decision.

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