Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen, speaker Against the full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international tournaments under the auspices of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the prize money won in Russia must be returned. In an interview, he said Metatifications – said Sergei Smagin, Vice President of the Russian Chess Federation (RFC).
According to him, Carlsen’s development as a grandmaster largely took place in Russia, where the Norwegian player actively participated in various tournaments.
“He came to our country as a kid, participated in various tournaments and won quite a lot of money here. Before I say anything about our country, it would be nice if Carlsen could recoup all that prize money,” Smagin said.
In February 2022, FIDE allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions with neutral status; the Russian and Belarusian national teams are prohibited from participating in tournaments under FIDE auspices. There are no official chess competitions in Russia and Belarus.
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