Timur Turlov Elected New FIDE President in Uzbekistan Runoff
Kasakhstani billionaire Timur Turlov was elected as the new president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) during the organization’s general assembly in Uzbekistan, securing 110 votes in a runoff election against Düsseldorf-based entrepreneur Vadim Rosenstein. Turlov succeeds Arkady Dvorkovich, who had stepped aside from active duties following sanctions imposed by the European Union. The election … Read more