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The resignation of Anatoly Chubais, who was President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to international organizations for sustainable development, was not the first resignation of a state official over the war with Ukraine, but it was one of the most striking

CHENNAI: The 44th Chess Olympiad will be held in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, the game's world governing body FIDE said.

India plans to replace Moscow as host of the 150-nation event, next month’s World Teams is postponed, and the former world title challenger faces a Fide disciplinary hearing

The entire sporting world has been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with chess perhaps a surprise source of drama between players and officials.

Sergey Karjakin was born in Ukraine and used to compete for his homeland, but switched allegiance to Russia in 2009 and appears to support his adopted country's invasion.

On Friday, FIDE decided to move the Chess Olympiad and all other official competitions planned in Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

CHENNAI: The Indian chess federation is bidding to host the 44th Chess Olympiad that has been moved out of Russia, said a senior official of All India Chess Federation (AICF).

They need to strike big after a day’s rest today; Wesley So best placed

Harikrishna draws again