All posts tagged "ilyumzhinov"
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Chess News
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov creates “Kirsan Fund”
The following press-release was issued by Kirsan Ilyumzhinov today. Dear chess friends! We have done a great job together: united the chess...
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Chess News
Statement of ECU President Zurab Azmapiarashvili
On my part, I would like to add that the Board has never shown disrespect towards FIDE president and all the fuss...
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Chess bits
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov resigned or not? (Update 2)
Earlier today FIDE posted a news item announcing Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s resignation from the post of FIDE President. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced his resignation...
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Chess bits
President of Moldova visits Central Chess Club in Moscow
During the official visit to Russia, Igor Dodon, President of Moldova, visited the Central House of Chess Player and RCF Chess Museum....
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Chess News
Belarus to support FIDE application for Winter Olympics program
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus has promised to support the World Chess Federation (FIDE) in its campaign to include chess...
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Chess bits
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s 20th anniversary as FIDE President
Twenty years ago today, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was named President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE). He talks to Sport Express about the...
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Chess News
FIDE President meets the football legend Pele
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met the football king Pele at the exhibition “Pele. Art. Life. Football”, which was opened in London. Russia...
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Chess bits
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov might run for the FIFA Presidency
At the meeting of the FIDE Executive Board in Abu Dhabi, September 7th 2015, the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received a proposal...
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Chess bits
RCF President Filatov proposed to FIDE President Ilyumzhinov to run for FIFA President
During the FIDE Executive Board in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the President of the Russian Chess Federation, the FIDE Vice President Andrey Filatov...
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Chess makes a step towards inclusion in Olympic Games
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited South Korea, the host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, where he met Mr. Choi Moon-soon, the...