Oct. 9, 2018, Batumi, Georgia – The Kasparov Chess Foundation announced the election of its President, Michael Khodarkovsky, to Vice President of FIDE’s Presidential Board. FIDE, the World Chess Federation, is the governing body for the sport of chess. Mr. Khodarkovsky will continue on in his role as Foundation President. The vote took place at the FIDE General Assembly on Oct.4 in Batumi, Georgia.
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