The International Chess Federation, based in Switzerland
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld Ukraine’s complaint that Russia’s chess federation controlled chess in Ukrainian regions seized since 2022. FIDE has suspended Russia’s membership with immediate effect; Russian adults compete under FIDE’s flag, while juniors may play under a neutral flag. The decision follows CAS rulings and continues amid ongoing tensions in the chess world.
Kramnik has publicly accused Naroditsky of cheating; Naroditsky denied the allegations before his death. The federation says the claims lacked adequate evidentiary support, and Kramnik plans to appeal the suspension while Naroditsky’s death is treated as a tragedy.