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Chess-Governing body FIDE softens stance on some banned Russian, Belarusian players
Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly agreed to consider lifting parts of a ban on Russian and Belarusian players imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, in a vote on Sunday in Budapest.
FIDE Considers Lifting Parts of Ban on Russian and Belarusian Chess Players
FIDE's general assembly discussed lifting a ban on Russian and Belarusian players. Influential figures, including Magnus Carlsen and the Ukrainian government, opposed the motion. Delegates voted to consult the IOC about allowing some players back.
World No.1 chess player Magnus Carlsen urges FIDE not to reinstate Russia and Belarus chess federations
Magnus Carlsen was speaking at a FIDE gala in Budapest on Thursday evening, in which he paid tribute to Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov while accepting an award for greatest player of all time.
World's best chess player disagrees with FIDE president over Russia's return
Magnus Carlsen, the 16th World Chess Champion, used the platform of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to call for the halt of the return of Russian and Belarusian players to FIDE-sanctioned competitions,
Honour Kasparov: Chess champion Magnus Carlsen urges sport chiefs not to readmit Russia, Belarus
Chess great Magnus Carlsen has urged his game’s top sporting body not to readmit Russia and Belarus ahead of a key vote this weekend on whether to
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen urges sport chiefs not to readmit Russia
Russia and Belarus were booted out of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 2022 over the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled. In a dramatic move, an ...
India win historic Open gold in FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
India won a historic gold medal at the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Hungary, with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, ...
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Top chess body rejects readmitting Russia, Belarus
The top body in chess has rejected a proposal to readmit Russia and Belarus, but will consider allowing players under 12 or ...
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India makes history with historic double gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
India clinched historic double gold medals at the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024 with both men and women's teams topping the charts ...
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FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024: The key moments in India's historic double gold
India's chess teams made history in Budapest on Sunday as they won gold in the open and women's categories at the 2024 Chess ...
Chess Olympiad: FIDE Fair Play team silences Vladimir Kramnik
Vladimir Kramnik, former World chess champion, complained about mobile phones on Indian boards at the Chess Olympiad.
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Fide Chess Olympiad – Guyana stumble in round 9 as Pitamber and Joshi earn candidate master titles
GUYANA’S Olympiad chess teams were unable to get pass their opponents in round 9 of the International Chess Federation ...
Kevin Smith received 'bona fide death threats' for cult classic 'Dogma'
Director Kevin Smith is speaking out on the cult classic film "Dogma" and the hateful messages he received after the 1999 ...
Fantasy trends and hidden gems: A goalie draft guide, from bona fide starters to the wild cards
Shayna Goldman guides you through the fantasy hockey goalie pool for 2024-25, pointing out the need-to-knows at the position.
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India win historic double gold in FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
The dominant India team beat Slovenia to win their first Open gold, while the Indian women's team beat Azerbaijan to win gold ...
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'This is a protest against the Israeli government'
Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib boycotted Bangladesh’s Chess Olympiad game against Israel yesterday in protest of Israel’s ...