The inclusion of teams from Crimea, Kherson, and Luhansk in the Russian Team Chess Championship, featuring a notable match between Grischuk and Kryakvin, has sparked controversy. Critics argue that FIDE, the international chess federation, is violating its own charter and international directives by allowing these teams, which represent regions annexed by Russia from Ukraine, to participate. Accusations of FIDE's leadership failing to act and thereby discrediting the sport have raised concerns about the political implications of such decisions in the sports world, with calls for FIDE to adhere to UN guidelines that caution against actions that could imply recognition of territorial changes achieved through force.
Including @chesscom @lichess @ChessBase @ChessbaseIndia @FIDE_chess @EmilSutovsky @LevAronian @GMJacobAagaard @anishgiri @ChrisBirdIA @PHChess. for their opinions on this critical issue. It may be considered for FIDE Circuit and there have been lot of discussions lately. https://t.co/xHnbLe4K8e
Ready for #SuperbetRapidBlitzPoland?🙂 Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh D, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Wei Yi, Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer, Kirill Shevchenko, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Anish Giri will play in the first of three speed chess events of #grandchesstour.… https://t.co/a2MSJ82sxN
Nihal Sarin's manager has responded to Vladimir Kramnik's insinuations of "statistically impossible" results and has challenged him to a match. Clash of Claims 2: Sarin vs. Kramnik? https://t.co/vtYkI77w04
Dear @EmilSutovsky Speaking about @FIDE_chess reasonable need for income: Who pays for the participational cost of these 12 players in next weeks rapid torunament in Austria? https://t.co/AO8BY3yemo
Hi @VBkramnik, please name the player in question and maybe play him in a f2f esport format match to satisfy your curiosity. I can sponsor the prize fund on the condition that the winner gets 100% of the prize money. cc @chesscom https://t.co/f8UBPszkJZ
Lets have the debate you promised! FIDE is discrediting chess, disregarding breaches of the FIDE Charter. At this very moment teams from Crimea🇺🇦, Kherson🇺🇦 and Luhansk🇺🇦 is playing the Russian🇷🇺 Team Championship. @peterdoggers as moderator. https://t.co/DNUxvOpdUc
I disagree with @anishgiri and @FabianoCaruana - ready to discuss online. Speaking of FIDE Circuit - not perfect, but Gukesh qualified in '23. He, Nodirbek, Arjun lead 2024 - what's broken about it? Invitationals create unfair advantage. How many opportunities Wei Yi/Arjun had?
Dear @FIDE_chess, The UN has made it very clear: International organizations should not take any steps that might be interpreted as recognizing illegally annexed Ukrainian🇺🇦 territories. Why are you allowing Crimean🇺🇦, Kherson🇺🇦 and Luhansk🇺🇦 teams in the Russian🇷🇺 league? https://t.co/JkAK8pmdjt
From yesterdays Russian 🇷🇺 team championship. Grischuks facing Kryakvin playing for the Crimea🇺🇦 team. FIDE´s rules are crystal clear, yet our leadership does not take action. Chess is being used to set an example in Russian🇷🇺 favor, once again. Shame on us for being silent. https://t.co/Zidh25UmAC