A New Leader of the International Chess Federation is Elected in Samarkand

The process of electing a new leader of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) is underway in Samarkand. Three candidates are vying for the presidency of FIDE. Among them are Timur Turlov, the president of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, German entrepreneur Jan Henrik Bittner, and Vadim Rozenshteyn, the founder of the German "WR Chess" chess team. The election process is generating significant interest among participants. This is considered an important event for the international chess community.