#Chess

38-year-old entrepreneur Timur Turlov elected FIDE President in Samarkand. Russia hopes for a comeback for its chess players, while the Russian Prosecutor General's Office has dropped a lawsuit to confiscate his assets.

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office filed a lawsuit against new FIDE head Timur Turlov over Ukraine aid. The businessman and Freedom Holding deny Russian assets.

During the break of the 7th round UPL match between Polissya and Kryvbas, the club presidents Hennadii Butkevych and Ivan Nadein staged a chess game. The match ended with a 1:0 victory.

Ukraine's chess teams made a loud statement at the World Olympiad in Samarkand: in the first round the men crushed Zimbabwe 3.5:0.5, while the women beat Iraq 4:0.

The Ukrainian Chess Federation has announced a management reform: the first member of the updated team is Danish Grandmaster and Magnus Carlsen's coach Peter Heine Nielsen, who has headed the international division.

The FIDE Board of Directors voted against admitting the Russian men's and women's national teams to the 2026 World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, rejecting even the option of participation under a neutral flag.

🏆 The FIDE presidential elections on September 26, 2026, in Samarkand have become an arena for sharp political and business contradictions. Vadim Rosensteyn, one of the three candidates, found himself at the center of a scandal due to the continued activity of his family companies in Russia, despite claims of severing ties. Timur Turlov and Jan-Henrik Büttner also face questions that could affect their chances. 🌍 #Chess #FIDE #Politics #Rosensteyn #Turlov #Büttner

🏆 Legendary Ukrainian grandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk will be inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in October 2026! 🇺🇦🇺🇸 The ceremony will take place in St. Louis, USA. Along with him, four other outstanding chess players will enter the Hall of Fame: Boris Gelfand, Ulf Andersson, Nana Ioseliani, and Alexandra Kosteniuk. This historic event will serve as a significant recognition of Ivanchuk's and other grandmasters' merits on a global level. #chess #Ivanchuk #HallOfFame #Sports

Legendary chess player Judit Polgar refused to become the President of Hungary, declining the offer due to the deep division of society. Prime Minister Peter Madjar admitted he rushed the announcement but maintains respect for the athlete. 🏁🇭🇺

🇭🇺 Sensation in Hungary: PM Magyar proposes chess player Judit Polgar become President! 🏆 She has been #1 in the world for 26 years, and now could lead the country. Voting — by August 20. #Hungary #Polgar #Chess #Politics