Russian world speed champion Anastasia Bodnaruk said in an interview: RIA News About the lack of communication with Ukrainian chess players.
“We do not communicate with Ukrainian chess players, but this does not affect me as an experienced fighter,” Bodnaruk said. The Russian woman added that not being able to participate in tournaments under the Russian flag did not affect her psychological state.
Bodnaruk won the World Rapid Championship held in Samarkand on 29-30 December 2023.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has decided to deprive Russian and Belarusian chess players of the right to compete in tournaments under the flag and anthem of their countries in 2022. Chess players will be able to participate in competitions under the flags of the Russian Chess Federation (RFC) / Belarusian Chess Federation (BCF) or FIDE.
The FIDE Council had previously allowed the FCR to move from the European Chess Union to the Asian Chess Federation.
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Source: Gazeta
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