Russian chess player Alexandra Goryachkina said she is considering changing her citizenship.
The 24-year-old is ranked second by China’s Hou Yifan by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
“You know, for the past six months, the Russian Chess Federation has been ignoring me for some reason. Last year I was the only “collector” with no funding.
I thought everyone was like that, but before the Candidates’ Tournament, I learned that not everyone is. I asked for help with the tournament – and nothing. Before that, there was the Russian Championship that I wanted to play. But they didn’t even ask me and they scratched me.
A thought came to my mind from this global injustice (about changing citizenship and place of residence). But he has not gone too far yet, ”says the chess player “Championship.com”.
It should be recalled that at the end of February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
Currently, the International Chess Federation allows Russians to participate in tournaments under the FIDE banner.
Former Russian Chess Federation will be the first It will carry the domestic sports structure to Asia.