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George Mastrokoukos commented the election of Yolander Persaud for FIDE Ethics Commission Chairman, “This is the first crucial election which Russia is ever losing on GA level during the last 30 years (at least). Let that sink in.”

India are 2024 Chess Olympiad champions! A dramatic round 10 encounter between India and USA saw the Americans take the lead with Wesley So winning on board 2. However, World Championship Challenger Gukesh D and the highest rated Indian player Arjun Erigaisi stroke back to bring the match and the title for India!

The first voting for EDC chairman recorded abnormal 220 votes out of 170 delegates eligible to vote. The live broadcast was (surprisingly?) and Malcolm Pein from the English Chess Federation reported, “The actual vote recorded from what I was told was Persaud 110 Florea 64 Tolbaev 40 220 votes for 170 delegates eligible to vote. A farce @iocmedia,” concludes Malcolm Pein, notifying the IOC official account.

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.