FIDE delegation pays visit to Montenegro

Today, May 13, the Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović, Minister of Sports and Youth Vasilije Lalošević, and President of Montenegro Chess Federation Jovan Milović, held a reception with the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the European Chess Union (ECU) Zurab Azmaiparashvili, and Managing Director of the International Chess Federation Dana Reizniece-Ozola. It was Arkady […]

FIDE extends simplified procedure for playing under FIDE flag

On March 6, 2022, the FIDE Council approved a simplified procedure for Russian/Belarussian players to perform under the FIDE flag. This procedure was initially planned to stay in place until May 31, 2022. The FIDE Council has now approved extending this measure as follows:  1. The right to play under the FIDE flag is granted until 31 […]

2022 GCT Superbet Chess Classic Romania: Day 8 Recap

Day 8 of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania was another eventful day, despite it only providing one decisive result in the encounter between GM’s Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Leinier Dominguez, which ended in favor of the latter. The most thrilling game of the round was a rollercoaster played by Ian Nepomniachtchi and Levon Aronian, which stirred […]