All posts tagged "ilyumzhinov"
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Chess bits
Ukraine to hold World Championship Match Mariya Muzychuk – Hou Yifan
FIDE delegation led by President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Lviv to accept the application from the Ukrainian Chess Federation to hold the Women’s...
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Chess News
FIDE President elected to SportAccord Council
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of FIDE and International Mind Sports Association has been voted into the SportAccord Council as the representative of the...
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Chess bits
Dmitry Medvedev supports World Robot Chess Championship
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev supported the idea of holding the World Robot Chess Championship in Russia. The head of government visited the...
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Chess News
Copa Latinoamericana Kirsan Ilyumzhinov LIVE!
Copa Latinoamericana Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 2015 is the 6th edition of the traditional South American tournament.
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2014
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: Chess Olympiad will be in Tromso as planned
"Chess Olympiad is for all chess players from all national federations. This is not only a competition, this is a big celebration...
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Chess News
Canada supports Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
The Chess Federation of Canada has been following the FIDE Presidential campaign with continued interest. After lengthy consideration our Executive has opted...
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2014
GM Igor Kovalenko impressive in Baltic Zonal Chess Tournament
The Baltic Zonal Chess Tournament took place from 6th to 12th June, 2014 in Liepaja, a city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic...
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Chess News
Ilyumzhinov: Chess must become Olympic sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must recognize chess as an Olympic sport, President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov told...
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Chess News
Dr Adrian Siegel joins Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s ticket
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is delighted to announce that Professor Dr. Adrian Siegel, the President of the Swiss Chess Federation, has accepted...
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Chess News
Kasparov vs Ilyumzhinov: the FIDE Presidency battle begins
The current President of FIDE Kirsan Ilymzhinov and the former World Champion Garry Kasparov will go head to head at the upcoming...