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Viswanathan Anand set to actively support FIDE president Dvorkovich's re-election bid
Viswanathan Anand on Friday confirmed that he will be actively supporting current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election bid, an indication of his growing interest in being a part of the game's administration in near future. The FIDE Congress will be held in Chennai on the sidelines of the Chess Olympiad to be held from July 28 to August 10. Anand will not be contesting for any FIDE office-bearer's post but with India being awarded the hosting rights of 44th Chess Olympiad by the current dispensation, the Indian legend's public support is seen as a significant move.
India Officially Handed Rights To Host World Chess Olympiad 2022
India has now got the rights to host the biggest chess tournament on the planet. International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of the FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022. Over 2000 players from around 200 countries would be participating in this mega chess tournament. India won the bid to host 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai, earlier this year. Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, FIDE stripped Russia of all it's hosting rights including the Chess Olympiad to be held in Moscow between July 26 and August 8, 2022.
Chess-Karjakin mulling appeal against six-month ban for pro-Russia comments
Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin is considering appealing against his six-month ban from competition for supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he told Russian news agency TASS on Tuesday.
Patrice Evra makes three-word promise ahead of Manchester United legend's boxing debut
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is gearing up for his boxing debut next month, when he takes on American YouTuber Adam Selah at the O2 Arena on April 30.
Starfield focuses on building winners at Chess Tourney
Winners of the Chess competition in the Senior Secondary category, Starfield Schools’ students (left); school’s Director of Studies, Chris Eigbe (third right) and others at the maiden event in Agege, Lagos<br />
When is Patrice Evra boxing fight? Adam Saleh bout date, time and venue
Patrice Evra will be entering the ring next month as he takes his first steps into the world of boxing with a fight against Adam Saleh at the O2 Arena on April 30. The former France captain, 40, will fight on the undercard of Martyn Ford vs Sajad Gharibi with former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara also on the card, fighting Katie Price's ex-boyfriend Kris Boyson.
Kremlin says chess federation should stay out of politics, overturn ban
The Kremlin said on Tuesday the International Chess Federation (FIDE) should stay out of politics and demanded it annul its decision to ban Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin from competition for six months over his stance on Ukraine.