Chess Federation of Russia

Chess Federation of Russia
Федерация шахмат России
AbbreviationCFR
PredecessorUSSR Chess Federation
FormationFebruary 15, 1992
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
Region
Russia
President
Andrey Filatov
AffiliationsFIDE, Asian Chess Federation
Websitehttps://ruchess.ru/en/
Formerly called
Russian Chess Federation

The Chess Federation of Russia (Russian: Федерация шахмат России, romanized: Federatsiya shakhmat Rossiyi), known until 2018 as the Russian Chess Federation, (Russian: Российская Шахматная Федерация, romanized: Rossiyskaya Shakhmatnaya Federatsiya) is the governing body for chess in Russia, and the officially recognized arm of the FIDE in Russia. It was founded on 15 February 1992,[1] following the dissolution of the USSR Chess Federation. Its headquarters are in Moscow. The president is Andrey Filatov, who was elected in 2014.[2] The structure of the Russian Chess Federation consists of three governing bodies: the Congress, the supervisory board, and the board of management.[3]

On 25 September 2014, a chess museum opened in the Russian Chess Federation's mansion.[4][5][6][7]

In the 2021 World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nepomniachtchi competed under the Chess Federation of Russia flag. Nepomniachtchi is Russian, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russia competing at World Championships, and it is implemented by WADA in response to the state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes.[8]

In 23 February 2023, with the approval from FIDE, Chess Federation of Russia has switched its regional affiliation from European Chess Union to Asian Chess Federation.[9]

  1. ^ "Federation". Russian Chess Federation. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  2. ^ Kublashvili, Eteri (2014-02-03). "Andrey Filatov elected President of Russian Chess Federation". Chessdom. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. ^ "Filatov Elected President of the Russian Chess Federation". ChessVibes. 2014-02-03. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. ^ "RCF Chess Museum". Russian Chess Federation. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. ^ "Museum of Chess inaugurated in Moscow". Chess News. ChessBase. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. ^ Doggers, Peter (2014-09-28). "Russia's First Chess Museum Opens in Moscow". Chess.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  7. ^ "Chess History Exhibited Near Kremlin". chess-news.ru. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  8. ^ Nepomniachtchi Can't Play Carlsen Under Russian Flag, Peter Doggers, chess.com, April 30, 2021
  9. ^ Patrick, Burke (23 February 2023). "FIDE approves Chess Federation of Russia switch to Asia". insidethegames. Retrieved 14 April 2023.