For the second time in a decade, a FIDE President is threatened with sanctions. In February, the European Union declared its intention to sanction Arkady Dvorkovich. We have been here before. In 2015, sanctions were imposed on Kirsan Ilyumzhinov by the US Treasury. As a result, FIDE lost access to bank accounts, lost its credibility and our standing with the IOC was damaged. Fortunately, the proposed European Union sanctions, which would include an EU visa-ban and asset-freeze, have not yet been imposed on our President. If sanctions are imposed, the President should not stand for a third term at the General Assembly, to be held during the 47th Chess Olympiad in September. In this circumstance, should the President stand for re-election, I will stand against him and a broad-based electoral coalition should be formed with the intention of taking FIDE in a different direction. This coalition can be established in the coming months, before the electoral deadline towards the end of July. My team and I are assembling a ticket, including candidates for the FIDE Council. We are preparing a campaign program which will emphasise our objective of transforming FIDE into a modern, self-sufficient and independent non-governmental organisation. A necessary condition for the success of our campaign is of course the support of the international chess community. Throughout my 50 years in chess, I have been involved in: competition as a professional player, tournament organisation at all levels, journalism, commercial sponsorship, chess in schools, social projects, as well as chess administration in the European Chess Union and English Chess Federation. I am uniquely qualified. Ahead of the deadline to submit tickets, I would welcome expressions of interest in joining our campaign to transform the organisation that governs the game we all love. Feel free to get in touch: Email: PeinCampaign@gmail.com Let's do it. Gens Una Sumus!

FIDE President Dvorkovich is on great terms with Kramnik. Earlier this year, they hung out together in Davos, promoting Russian 🇷🇺 interests. It is saddening having a FIDE unwilling to stand up to Karjakin and Kramnik. The wast majority of the chess world wants that.

RIP Danya. We will miss you.

The Naroditsky family shares the sad news of Daniel’s unexpected passing. Daniel was a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community. We ask for privacy as the family grieves.

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Today, a brilliant operation was carried out — on enemy territory, targeting only military objectives, specifically the equipment used to strike Ukraine. Russia suffered significant losses — entirely justified and deserved.

There were a few Asian delegates who had been issued with this handy aide memoire on who to vote for. 😉

At its meeting in Budapest on 18 September, the ECU Board issued the following statement in connection with the discussion on the IOC sanctions against Russia and Belarus and the violation of the sports jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Chess Federation. @iocmedia @uachessfed @FIDE_chess europechess.org/ecu-board-st…

‘ @FIDE_chess move to lift sanctions on the russian and belarusian chess federations, allowing their flags and anthems to return, is a shocking disregard for the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine. #NoRussianBloodyFlagBackInChess

I am starting my work at the Ukrainian Chess Federation @uachessfed with a challenging and important battle on the international front. Yes, it’s again about russia. And no, we will not let them prevail, as we don’t let it on the battlefield. #NoBloodyRussianFlagBackInChess

No @FIDE_chess President 🇷🇺 No guests from official Canada 🇨🇦 No sponsors with the intent to sell products Very little international media coverage ( except in Russia 🇷🇺) Chess could do so much better than this. Chess deserves better than this.

Karjakin showing up in illegally occupied Ukrainian🇺🇦 city Yasynuvata to support the Russian 🇷🇺 Presidential "elections" taking place in annexed territories. @FIDE_chess What does it take to get a ban? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasynu…

Hitler did not stop killing people in the lands he conquered because they didn't have weapons. Stalin did not stop either. (Read @TimothyDSnyder's Bloodlands.) So why do people assume Putin will?

Today marks 2-years since the criminal invasion of Ukraine. We are united for justice, democracy, human rights & freedom from tyranny. You have our love, respect, support & our gratitude. Please donate whatever you can to: @U24_gov_ua #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦✊

#ChasivYar, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine We are not asking too much. We just need an artillery shells and aviation. Rest we do ourselves. Armed Forces of Ukraine

In Warsaw, sting stopped a concert and addressed the audience: "the war in Ukraine is an absurdity built on lies. If we swallow this lie, it will eat us up. But lies are terribly afraid of the truth. The truth must be heard. We can't lose this battle." Ukraine will win."

"We Stand With Ukraine": players of the Czech club Slavia Praha refused to play a match with the team who played with a Russian team and held a charity game in support of Ukraine. Together with more than 6,000 of fans, the teams raised funds for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine. Thank you for support!

Athletes who actively support the war will not be eligible to be entered or to compete. This is written in the IOC decision.Khismatullin is an active supporter of the war and playing in World Rapid 2023! FIDE is breaking Olympic laws olympics.com/ioc/news/strict… #Chess #FIDE

I honestly cant tell if @FIDE_chess is messing up it's Candidates cycle in order to distract people from noticing they ruined the integrity of the FIDE elections, or if they mess up the FIDE elections, to stop people noticing they ruined the integrity of the Candidates cycle.

While @FIDE_chess is looking for the ways to give russian players more opportunities to play by organising championships in more “comfortable countries”, Ukrainian chess players are defending their country and unfortunately dying… Rest in peace, Artem Sachuk 💔🇺🇦