Russia squares up to Ukraine in battle for control of chess

A vote at Fide general assembly in Hungary could fully reinstate Russia in international competition.

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Following Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the International Chess Federation (Fide) voted to ban the Russian national team and officials from competitions.

For a country with a history of dominance in chess, it was a bitter blow. But now, the Kremlin is fighting back.

A vote at next week's Fide general assembly in Budapest could fully reinstate Russia in international chess competitions.

The Ukrainians, supported by allies from the UK, Germany and other nations, are trying to stop them.

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