FIDE will consider the issue of restoring the rights of Russian chess players on September 22

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) will consider the issue of restoring the rights of Russian chess players on September 22. This was reported on September 21 by the Russian Chess Federation (RCF).

It is noted that this weekend in Budapest is the General Assembly of FIDE.

"The issue of restoring the powers of the FSR and the rights of Russian and Belarusian chess players will be considered from 10:00 Moscow time on Sunday, September 22," informed the press service in the Telegram-channel of the FSR.

Earlier, September 13, FIDE canceled the decision on the temporary exclusion of the Russian Chess Federation. The reason for canceling the decision was the commission's clarification that there was no authority to suspend the FSHR's membership in FIDE, in connection with which other sanctions should be applied.

On June 7, FIDE deprived the Russian Chess Federation of membership in the organization for two years. This decision was taken after the Ukrainian Chess Federation complained that new regions of the Russian Federation had been admitted to the FSHR.

The next day, the international federation issued a statement explaining that the two-year exclusion of the FSHR does not affect the rights of players, referees, coaches and clubs that are members of the Russian chess organization. Athletes from the Russian Federation will be able to participate in competitions. At the same time, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich was reprimanded by the international organization.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called FIDE's decision against the Russian Chess Federation unfair. He reminded that before this verdict Russia had "very constructive relations" with this international sports organization.

For her part, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on June 8 that FIDE, by deciding to temporarily suspend the FSHR's participation, had excluded itself from world chess.