Russia was the dominant force in the game for decades

June 11 : The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has suspended Russia's membership for up to three years for its failure to comply with a ruling that it should cease holding…

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Russia is accused of usurping control of the game in areas of Ukraine captured by Russian forces since 2022.

The International Chess Federation has penalised the Russian Chess Federation with a three-year suspension from membership for its activities on the temporarily occupied…

Russia was the dominant force in the game for decades

Der russische Verband ist vom internationalen Schachverband suspendiert worden. Hintergrund sind ein Sportgerichtsurteil und Aktivitäten in der Ukraine.

La Fide sospende la Russia per 3 anni: tornei illegali in Crimea e Donbass costano carissimi a Mosca. Vittoria storica per l'Ucraina.

The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world’s top sports tribunal in favour of…

The Swiss-based FIDE has been accused of dragging out Russia's suspension after the Court of Arbitration for Sport, an international tribunal, in April ruled that Russia should be…