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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.
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Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
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With a remarkable display over the past two weeks, India swept the Open and Women's gold medals at the 2024 FIDE Chess ...
Chess Olympiad: FIDE Fair Play team silences Vladimir Kramnik
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Kevin Smith received 'bona fide death threats' for cult classic 'Dogma'
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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 ...
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'This is a protest against the Israeli government'
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Fazl rejects mala fide ordinance
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Friday that issuing ordinance at the time when ...