Politics● LowJul 16 · Jul 16, 2026, 7:10 AM
Could Russia be about to lose its grip on chess leadership?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en]
Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. But now two Germans are vying for FIDE's top job.
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