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The FIDE General Assembly takes part 21-22 September, parallel to the Chess Olympiad 2024. In an unprecedented mockery of democratic norms, the chairman of the most important commission in FIDE was elected. Developing story, stay tuned for updates

International Master Sion Radamantys Galaviz Medina from Mexico has earned a GM norm at the Chess Olympiad 2024. After 9 rounds he has 7 points, which is enough for a Grandmaster norm.

The other player with GM norm after 9 rounds is Thanh Tu Tran from Japan, who also earned the FIDE Master title

Several players have secured IM norm – Sergio Miguel (Angola), Hogni Egilstoft Nielsen (Faroe Islands), and Eldiyar Orozbaev (Kyrgyzstan)

Chess Olympiad 2022 was a blast in many aspects and chess players hold dear memories of the event. India, as a host nation, was especially proud for winning the Gaprindashvili Cup. Named after Georgian legendary chess player Nona Gaprindashvili, the cup is awarded to the team with highest combined score at the Olympiad.

The FIDE General Assembly has reached a historic moment, which can decide the future direction of the chess community.

Six players have earned the FIDE Master title after nine rounds of the Chess Olympiad 2024. These are Jamal Adam (Chad), Alexandros Isaakidis (Cyprus), Amin Kabilov (Tajikistan), John Ranel Morazo (Palau), Gilbert Renniel (Grenada), and Thanh Tu Tran (Japan). Congratulations!

After the strong reaction by ARISF/IOC and the recommendation of the FIDE Council and the reaction by the US Embassy in Kyiv (scroll down for the statement) not to restore the membership rights of Russian and Belarusian athletes, it is now the turn of the General Assembly to take a decision.

Three options stand in front of the General Assembly:

One of the key commissions in FIDE’s structure is the FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary commission. The elections for Chairman of the commission are tomorrow morning. Four candidates applied for the position – Johan Sigeman, Babur Tolbaev, Daniel Florea, and Yolander Persaud.

Vice-President of the Chess Federation of Russia Sergey Smagin commented the explosive speech of the 16-th world champion Magnus Carlsen, who opposed the return of Russian and Belarusian to international tournaments in full status. Smagin said, “Carlsen is the strongest chess player in the world at the moment, without a doubt.

Faustino Oro is an Argentinian chess prodigy. He has been dubbed the “Messi of chess”. In 2023, when he was nine, he received a rating of 2300 , becoming the youngest chess player to attain the FM title. Faustino Oro earned his IM title which he earned in June 2024 at the age of 10 years, 8 months, and 16 days, breaking the record of Abhimanyu Mishra. (Mishra is still the youngest GM)

The FIDE 100 awards ceremony took place at the Chess Olympiad 2024. Magnus Carlsen was selected G.O.A.T in the male category and blew up the hall with his speech.