During the official visit to Russia, Igor Dodon, President of Moldova, visited the Central House of Chess Player and RCF Chess Museum. The delegation from Moldova also included Dumitru Bragis, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Andrei Neguta, Deputy of...
FIDE President Congratulates Carlsen
Dear Magnus! I would like to congratulate you on the occasion of defending your title as the World Chess Champion for the second time! I am happy to share the joy and pride in the moment of one of...
Visit of FIDE President to Tehran, Iran
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived in Tehran on October 24. The next day, he spoke live on Central Television in Iran, after which he held talks with the President of the Iran Chess Federation, Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh. The highlight of the visit...
FIDE President confident he will be granted visa for World Chess Championship
FIDE President confident he will be granted visa for World Chess Championship despite appearing on US sanctions list By Michael Pavitt Wednesday, 26 October 2016 International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has expressed his confidence that he will...
FIDE President was awarded Golden Biatec Gold Medal
On October 13, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was awarded the annual International award the Golden Biatec – 2016 for his contribution to “the cause of peace and development of the relationship between nations and states.” The Award Ceremony, which...
Baku Chess Olympiad Photos
Her Royal Excellency Mom Luang Rajadarasri Jayankura (Princess of Thailand) Photo by Maria Emelianova Photos round 1-10 Olympiad day 10 photos: https://goo.gl/photos/PpjGnLVEHR1R49KMA Olympiad day 9 photos: https://goo.gl/photos/6CfWjjapJL7Gpd9XA Olympiad day 8 photos: https://goo.gl/photos/R3akNDqge8C5FMtr5 Olympiad day 7 photos: https://goo.gl/photos/E8vRDCQH8CA4qqc26 Olympiad day 6...
FIDE President to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department
World chess head to file lawsuit against U.S. over sanctions against him May 24, 2016 INTERFAX World Chess Federation (FIDE) President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will file a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department in response to sanctions imposed on him...
RCF interviews Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov gave an interview for the Russian Chess Federation this Tuesday, after voluntarily stepping down from power this weekend. After the U.S. Department of the Treasury placed Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, a Russian citizen and FIDE President, on its sanction list, he...
FIDE President Ilyumzhinov to sue US Treasure for $50 billion
World chess chief to sue US for $50 billion over sanctions Sports 43 MINS AGO BY AGENCIES World Chess Federation (FIDE) president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said Tuesday he would seek $50 billion from the United States over his addition to...
FIDE President to sue US Treasury
FIDE Chief to Sue US Treasury Dep’t For Defamation Over Sanctions 18:04 06.12.2015 World Chess Federation President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov he would sue the US Treasury Department for defamation. MOSCOW (Sputnik) — World Chess Federation (FIDE) President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, sanctioned...